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HomeChoice Cookbook 2013
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quick and
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recipes

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Kitch en tips

freezing thawing is your last resort.
Wrap your foods well Set your microwave to
and keep track of what ‘defrost’ or ‘50%’ of the
you freeze. Generally you power. Cook the food
should not freeze food immediately after you’ve
for longer than three used this method.
months. Butter can be
left in the freezer for up to Roasting
nine months and baked If you want a crispy skin on
unfrosted cookies up to your Sunday roast chicken,
a year. Incorrect packing ensure the chicken is lifted
leads to freezer burn - as out of the tray where the
the air reaches the food’s juices will flow. A roasting
surface it dries out the pan with a rack is ideal
product and changes the as it’s designed to roast
colour of the food, which with an open or closed
can be unsafe to eat. lid. Your root vegetables
such as potatoes, carrots
Defrosting and butternut should be
We often find ourselves placed in the tray with
sighing loudly as we the chicken as they take
remember the chicken is the same amount of time
not defrosting in a basin to cook. The vegetables
at home, but it is still in can be left to cook within
the freezer. Consider the the juices, as this speeds
following ways to defrost up the cooking time.
your food safely. Take your
desired meat out the night Tools
before and let it defrost in An essential tool in any
the fridge. Large items take kitchen is a sharp knife.
about 24 hours whereas Ensure you have a full set
your trays or smaller pieces of sharp knives to do any
will be defrosted within job. Once your meal is
12 hours. done, presentation is often
Cold water thawing is a the last step we consider.
great alternative, as you Invest in a dinner set to
can put your meat in a show off your hard work,
bowl of cold water three your guests will appreciate
to four hours before you the eye candy, but also see
want to cook. Depending the effort you’ve gone into
on the type of meat, take thinking about the whole
extra time into account experience.
if you want to marinade
before you cook. Lastly,
if you’ve sighed one too
many times, microwave

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Breakfast
Start your day on the right foot with a bountiful breakfast. Or prepare a dazzling spread for brunch.
Whatever the time of the morning, these recipes will make your day.

Bacon, spinach What’s coming
and egg cups.
8 Bacon, spinach and egg cups
Turn to page 8 8 Cheese, egg and bacon pie
HomeChoice.co.za • 0861 466 324 10 Cheesy biltong and sweetcorn
muffins
11 Coriander and sweetcorn
omelette
12 Grilled mushroom, caramelised
onions and goats cheese panini
13 Poached egg and asparagus
with grated Parmesan
14 Scrambled egg wrap with
tomato salsa
14 Banana loaf

7Breakfasts

Bacon, spinach
and egg cups

quantity cook time
Serves 4 3 min

Ingredients
4 eggs
4 tbsp cheddar, grated
4 tbsp spinach, wilted
8 bacon rashes, fried
Salt and freshly ground
black pepper, to taste
Method
Microwave spinach on high for
two minutes. Wring with hands
to drain excess liquid.
Fry your bacon strips in a pan or
for a healthier option grill them
at 200°C in the oven till crispy.
Line the buttered ramekins with
fried bacon strips.
Place a tablespoon of grated
cheese at the bottom of each
ramekin, top with a tablespoon
of wilted spinach and gently
crack the egg on top.
Microwave on high for 2-3
minutes depending on how
soft you prefer you eggs.

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★ For a vegetarian option,
remove the bacon and add
a teaspoon of harissa to
add a bit of spice.
★ Or thinly slice shitake
mushrooms, cover with oil
and salt and bake till crisp.
Scatter pieces over egg.
★ Although not everyone’s
favourite, grilled eggplant
with fresh basil is a unique
and unexpectedly delicious
alternative or addition to
this dish.

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Cheese, egg
and bacon pie
topped with
rocket

quantity cook time ideal for
Serves 4-6 20 min snacks

Ingredients
375 g block frozen butter puff
pastry, thawed
200 g crème fraîche or full-fat
sour cream
180 g coarsely grated cheddar
1 egg, plus 2 egg yolks
2 bacon rashers, chopped
50 g wild rocket
Salt and freshly ground black
pepper, to taste
Milk to brush
Method
Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Line a large baking tray with
baking paper.
Roll out the pastry to a 20 x 30cm
rectangle on a lightly floured
surface. Lay the pastry on the
prepared baking tray.
Brush the pastry with milk and
bake for 10 minutes.
In a bowl, mix together the crème
fraîche, grated cheese, egg and
yolks and bacon, then season with
salt and ground black pepper.
Push the centre of the pastry down
and pour the egg mixture into the
centre, leaving a 2cm border.

Bake for a further 10 minutes, or
until puffed and golden. Slice the
pie and serve with wild rocket.

❝If you’re afraid of butter, use cream.❞
– Julia Child

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❝ If ywouewllainnEtntgolaneda,teat
three breakfasts.
❝

– W. Somerset Maugham

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Cheesy biltong
and sweetcorn
muffins

quantity cook time ideal for
makes 12
15 min school lunch

Ingredients
225 g self-raising flour
1 tsp dried chilli flakes
2 large eggs, whisked
200 ml milk
80 ml melted butter
125 ml canned sweetcorn
kernels, rinsed and drained
125 ml shaved biltong, finely
chopped
125 ml grated cheddar cheese

Method
Preheat oven to 200°C.

Coat the muffin tins with cooking
spray or margarine.

Sift the flour into a large bowl. Mix Coriander and sweetcorn
chilli flakes, eggs, milk and butter omelette rolls
together and fold through the
flour. Fold corn, biltong and cheese quantity cook time ideal for an
through batter. Serves 2 15 min Asian treat
Fill each muffin cup three quarters
full and bake for 12-15 minutes or Ingredients Add half the egg mixture to cover
until cooked through. 4 eggs the base of the pan and cook until
Serve slightly warm or at room 125 g canned sweetcorn kernels, set. Carefully remove from the pan
temperature with butter. rinsed and drained and keep warm. Repeat with the
20 ml light soy sauce remaining mixture.
Al te r na ti ve 20 ml vegetable oil Place the omelettes on a clean
★ For a delicious vegetarian 1 tbsp Thai green curry paste chopping board and spread half
option, replace the biltong 6 spring onions, thinly sliced the green curry paste over each.
with a selection of cheese 1 red chilli, seeds removed, Sprinkle the spring onion and
and chopped herbs. chopped chilli over the top, followed by the
★ If you don’t have self- 120 g coriander leaves, plus extra coriander.
raising flour, combine the to garnish Roll up each omelette tightly, then
following as a substitute: Sweet chilli sauce, to serve cut in half diagonally. Serve with
¾ cup all-purpose flour, Method sweet chilli sauce.
1 teaspoon baking powder, Place the eggs, sweetcorn and
¼ teaspoon salt. Recipe may soy sauce in a bowl and beat to
be doubled or tripled if more combine, then set aside.
is needed. For this recipe,
225g = 1²∕³ cups. Heat half of the oil in a small frying Garnish with the remaining spring
pan over a medium low heat. onion, coriander and chilli.

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Grilled mushroom, caramelised
onions and goat’s cheese panini

quantity cook time ideal for
Serves 6-8 45 min canapés

Ingredients Add the balsamic vinegar and cook cook’s tip
60 ml extra virgin olive oil, plus for a further 5 minutes, stirring
extra to drizzle occasionally. The microwave
2 red onions, finely sliced Place the mushrooms upside tends to cook the yolk
20 ml balsamic vinegar down on the baking tray, drizzle faster than the white.
4 large field mushrooms, with the remaining olive oil and
stalks removed place in the oven for 10 minutes, If you like gooey
75 g chopped sun-dried until almost cooked through. yolks, take the egg
tomatoes in olive oil Stir the sun-dried tomatoes into out when the white is
100 g soft goat’s cheese, cut into the onion mixture along with salt still a little wobbly.
four slices (or crumbled) and freshly ground black pepper. HomeChoice.co.za • 0861 466 324
4 round rustic rolls Spoon the mixture into the
50 g wild rocket leaves mushroom cups and top with
Fresh thyme, to serve slices of goat’s cheese. Return to
Salt and freshly ground black the oven and bake for a further 10
pepper, to taste minutes, until the cheese is golden.
Method Split the rolls in half, toast and
Preheat the oven to 180°C. arrange some rocket leaves on
Lightly grease a baking tray. the base of each one. Place a
Heat 40ml of the oil in a frying mushroom on top with a sprinkle
pan, add the onion and cook over of thyme.
a low heat for 10 minutes, stirring
occasionally, until softened and
beginning to caramelise.

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Poached egg and asparagus
with grated Parmesan

quantity cook time ideal for
makes 1 60 sec snacks

❝Sometimes Ingredients Add a splash of vinegar.
I’ve believed 6 spears of asparagus Cover the bowl or mug with a
1 egg microwave-safe plate. Place in
as many 90 ml water the microwave and cook on 80%
as six ½ tsp vinegar (optional) power for 60 seconds. Check the
Parmesan to sprinkle on top egg. If it is not done yet, return
impossible Method to microwave and cook on 80%
things before Blanch the asparagus in a bowl of power in 20 second bursts.
boiled water for 2 minutes. Place Remove from the water with a
breakfast.❞ on a plate. slotted spoon and place on top of
– Lewis Carroll Crack the egg into a microwave- the asparagus spears.
safe bowl or mug. Grate and sprinkle Parmesan.
Pour in the water.

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Meet Cathy, HomeChoice

Merchandise Director. Cathy is
a devoted wife and mother of
three lively daughters. She has
a passion for good food and
flavours her special dishes with
home-grown herbs.

Banana loaf

quantity cook time ideal for
serves 6-8 45 min tea time

Ingredients
500 ml flour
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
4 bananas, mashed
2 extra large eggs
250 ml brown sugar
125 ml oil
3 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla

Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Sift the dry ingredients together.

Blend the bananas, egg, sugar and
oil, and add to the dry ingredients.

Add the milk and vanilla. The
mixture must not be too stiff.

Bake in a greased loaf tin for about
45 minutes.

Test that the cake is done before
removing it from the oven.

Serve warm or cold.

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Salads

Versatile salads enhance a dish or can be enjoyed as a meal on their own. Get creative and
add your own signature ingredients to these wonderful, wholesome recipes.

What’s coming 20 Lentil salad Caesar salad.
21 Three bean salad
16 Caesar salad 22 Brocoli and pomegranate salad Turn to page 16
16 Roasted butternut salad 23 Coleslaw
with lime and green chilli 24 Seafood salad with chilli, 15breakfasts
19 Sausage, potato and pawpaw and pineapple
pea salad
Hom1e9ChBoaibcey beetroot salad

Caesar salad Roasted butternut salad with
lime and green chilli
quantity cook time

Easy Meal serves 2 15 min quantity cook time ideal for
serves 4 25 min Vegetarians

Ingredients Ingredients tablespoons of water and a pinch
1 tbsp olive oil 2 whole limes of salt. The sauce should be thick,
3 bacon rashers, coarsely 4 tbsp olive oil but runny enough to pour. Add
chopped 1 medium butternut more water if necessary.
20 g butter 1 tsp ground cinnamon To serve, arrange the cooled
1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tsp ground AllSpice butternut slices on a serving
3 slices white crusty bread, 100 g Greek yoghurt platter and drizzle with the
crusts removed, cut into 30 g tahini paste yoghurt sauce.
1cm cubes 1 tbsp lime juice Spoon over the lime slices and
1 cos lettuce, washed, torn 1 green chilli, thinly sliced their juices and scatter the chilli
40 g Parmesan shavings 10 g picked coriander leaves slices over the top.
2 eggs, hard-boiled and Salt and freshly ground black Garnish with coriander and serve.
peeled, quartered pepper, to taste
Method
Dressing Preheat the oven to 200°C.
125 ml mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, crushed Peel the butternut and cut in half
2 drained anchovy fillets lengthways, scoop out the seeds
and discard.
Method
Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large Cut each half, top to bottom, into
non-stick frying pan over a 1 cm thick slices and lay them out
medium to high heat. on a large baking sheet lined with
baking paper.
Add the bacon and cook, stirring,
for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Sprinkle with cinnamon, AllSpice,
Use a slotted spoon to transfer to salt and olive oil and place in the
a plate lined with paper towel. oven for 15 minutes or until tender
when tested with a knife.
Reduce the heat to medium.
Heat the butter and remaining Remove from the oven and set
olive oil in the pan. Add the garlic aside to cool.
and bread and cook, stirring
occasionally, for 4 minutes or Trim off the tops and tails of the
until golden. Transfer to a plate limes, using a small sharp knife and
lined with paper towel. remove the skin and white pith.
Quarter the limes from top to
To make the dressing, place the bottom, and cut each quarter into Al te r na ti ve
mayonnaise, garlic and anchovy thin slices. ★ Scatter bite-size pieces of
fillets in a food processor and Place them in a small bowl, freshly-made biltong over your
process until combined. sprinkle with a little salt, drizzle salad for a non-vegetarian
with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, stir alternative.
Season with salt and pepper. and set aside. ★ Cheese lovers can crumble
Meanwhile, whisk together some feta cheese over this
Combine the bacon, crispy the yoghurt, tahini, lime juice, 2 salad – always a winner with
bread, lettuce, eggs and butternut.
Parmesan in a large serving ★ Add slices of smoked
bowl. Drizzle over the dressing chicken breast for a protein
to serve. punch.

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Sausage,
potato and
pea salad

quantity cook time ideal as a
serves 4 20 min meal-in-one

Ingredients
250 g new potatoes
8 good-quality chicken or
lamb sausages
400 g frozen peas
1 red onion, sliced
60 g mint leaves
2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf
parsley
80 ml olive oil
40 ml lemon juice and zest
200 g marinated feta, drained
Salt and freshly ground black
pepper, to taste

Method
Cook the potatoes in boiling salted
water until tender, then drain.

Preheat a grill or barbeque to Baby beetroot salad
a medium heat and cook the
sausages for 5-6 minutes, until quantity cook time ideal for
golden and cooked. serves 4 25 min outdoors
Slice the sausages in thick slices
and halve the potatoes. Ingredients skins keeping the stems intact.
Cook the peas in boiling salted 1 punnet baby beetroot Boil the asparagus for 1 minute,
water for 3 minutes, then drain and 1 packet baby spinach, drain and immediately put into ice
refresh in cold water. washed cold water.
Place in a large bowl or platter 1 packet wild rocket Place the baby spinach and wild
with the sausages, potato and ½ red onion, peeled and sliced rocket in a salad bowl.
remaining ingredients. 1 bunch asparagus, washed Arrange in a bowl, the baby
Season, toss and serve. and cut into thirds beetroot, asparagus and leaves.
100 g goat’s cheese Sprinkle over the sliced red onion
Al te r na ti ve 1 packet walnuts and walnuts.
★ For non-red meat eaters, 40 ml balsamic glaze Crumble over goat’s cheese,
the sausages can be replaced 40 ml lemon juice and zest drizzle with balsamic glaze and
with hot smoked salmon or Salt and freshly ground black zesty lemon juice and serve.
smoked mackerel. pepper, to taste
★ Keep sausage and Method
potatoes warm, and stir Boil baby beetroot in water until
through mayonnaise for a tender. Allow to cool in cold water
delicious warm salad. and using your fingers, rub off the

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Lentil and oven-dried tomato salad

quantity cook time ideal for a
serves 6-8 90 min healthy kick

Ingredients 80 g gorgonzola, cut into until semi-dried. Discard the thyme
Oven dried tomatoes rough chunks and allow to cool.
400 g plum tomatoes (about 5) Salt and freshly grated black Place the lentils in a pan of boiling
8 thyme sprigs pepper, to taste water and cook for 20-30 minutes,
1 tbsp olive oil Method or until tender. Drain well in a sieve
2 tbsp thick balsamic vinegar Start by making the oven-dried and, while still warm, add to the
tomatoes. Preheat oven to 130°C. sliced onion.
For the salad Halve the tomatoes vertically and Add the olive oil, garlic and some
1 small red onion, very place skin-side down on a baking black pepper. Stir to mix and leave
thinly sliced tray. Arrange the thyme sprigs on aside to cool. Then add the herbs
1 tbsp good-quality red top of them. and gorgonzola and mix together.
wine vinegar Drizzle over the olive oil and Place in serving bowl and drizzle
1 tsp Maldon salt balsamic vinegar and sprinkle with the tomato cooking juices on top
250 g lentils some freshly ground salt and black and serve.
3 tbsp olive oil pepper. Roast for 1 ½ hours, or
1 garlic clove, crushed
3 tbsp parsley, chopped
3 tbsp chives, chopped
4 tbsp dill, chopped

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Three bean salad

quantity cook time ideal for
green day
❝Cooking serves 4 15 min
Method
Ingredients To make the dressing, blend all the
allows you to 200 gpeas ingredients together and set aside.
200 g fine green beans
have travels, 200 gmangetout Boil the beans in salted water for
adventures Dressing 3 minutes until tender.
½ lemon juice and zest
and journeys ½ orange juice and zest Drain, refresh in cold water and
60 ml extra virgin olive oil drain again.
1 red chilli, seeds removed,
finely chopped Toss together with the dressing
and serve.
without going 1 red onion, thinly chopped
1 tbsp honey

anywhere.❞ 3 tbsp chopped mint, basil
– Ted Allen and parsley

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Broccoli and pomegranate salad

quantity cook time ideal for
serves 4-6 10 min summer

Ingredients Cook for 1-2 minutes, depending Allow to cool and drain.
5 cups fresh broccoli on how crunchy you want the Combine broccoli, cauliflower,
and cauliflower broccoli. One minute will turn the pesto and olive oil in a large bowl.
1 tsp salt broccoli bright green and slightly Toss together gently until well
½ red onion, sliced crunchy. Two minutes will cook the combined.
½ cup pomegranate seeds broccoli through. Transfer to serving platter and top
½ cup basil pesto Set your timer and do not cook with pomegranate seeds, onions
¼ cup olive oil for more than 2 minutes, or the and season with salt and pepper.
Salt and freshly ground broccoli will become too soft and
black pepper, to taste look less fresh.
Drain the broccoli and immediately
Method put into a bowl of ice water to stop
Bring a large pot of salted water the cooking.
to a boil.

Add the broccoli and cauliflower.

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Meet Tania, HomeChoice Collections

Agent. This mother of 3, likes to cook and
spend time with her family. When she gets
a chance, she enjoys a game of tennis.

Coleslaw

quantity cook time
serves 6 10 min

Ingredients
½ cabbage, core removed,
outer leaves discarded and
cut into quarters
1 small red onion, peeled
3 carrots, washed and peeled
2 red apples, washed and
cored
A small bunch of fresh flat-
leaf parsley, leaves picked
and roughly chopped
1-2 lemons, juice
125 ml mayonnaise
1 tsp mustard
Salt and freshly ground black
pepper, to taste

Method using the attachment on your Thoughtto share
Slice the cabbage as finely as mandolin or food processor.
possible, using a sharp knife or the Add to the bowl of cabbage and “I love coleslaw!
thin setting on a mandolin. Put the onion, with the chopped parsley, especially with
cabbage in a bowl and slice the lemon juice, mayonnaise and braai meat”. For a
onion in the same way, adding it to mustard. healthy variation
the cabbage when done. Toss together, season and serve. try replacing the
Slice the carrots and apples by mayonnaise with
either skinning their sides to get a vinaigrette. 
a flat edge, then slice along and
across into matchsticks, or julienne 23Salads

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Meet Rehana Parker Sayed, HomeChoice

Recruitment Specialist. This young career woman
finds time in the kitchen therapeutic, especially when
spending time with family so she can be be creative.

Seafood salad
with chilli,
pawpaw and
pineapple

quantity cook time ideal for
serves 4-6 15 min lazy days

Ingredients
500 g mix seafood, steamed and
drained
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 firm medium pawpaw,
peeled, deseeded and cubed
1 pineapple, peeled and cubed
2 fresh red chillies, thinly slices
30 g fresh coriander leaves
30 g micro salad leaves
2 lemons, grated rind

Salad dressing Place all ingredients, except Thoughtto share
2 lemons’ juice seafood in a large bowl and toss
5 ml sugar together well. “I love the variety
5 ml olive oil Place leaves on a salad platter and of ingredients on
3 cm piece fresh root ginger, top with pawpaw and pineapple. land and in water
peeled and grated Place seafood decoratively over and changing the
Salt and freshly ground black the salad and serve. norm and bringing
pepper, to taste something modern
Method to the fore.”
Mix all dressing ingredients
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Toss seafood in dressing.

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Soups
Hearty and wholesome, hot or cold, soups are the perfect starter or a filling meal on

their own. Serve with crusty bread, dripping with butter – and don’t be afraid to dunk a piece!

What’s coming Seafood soup.

26 Seafood soup 29 Roasted sweet potato, Turn to page 26
26 Creamy spinach soup chorizo and onion soup
28 Butternut and orange soup 29 Thai green curry soup 25Soups
Hom eChoice .co.za • 0861 466 324 3 0 Roasted tomato and bean soup

Seafood soup Creamy spinach soup

quantity cook time quantity cook time ideal for
serves 6 30 min serves 4-6 30 min light meals

Ingredients Ingredients
50 g butter 50 g butter
125 ml chopped onion 1 medium onion,
125 ml chopped green pepper finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tsp minced garlic 1 medium potato, peeled
1 can diced tomatoes and chopped into chunks
1 jar spaghetti sauce 400 ml chicken or vegetable
190 ml chicken stock stock
125 ml white wine 600 ml milk
3 tsp dried parsley flakes 450 g fresh spinach, washed and
1 tsp dried oregano roughly chopped
1 tsp dried basil ½ lemon, finely grated zest
Salt and freshly ground Freshly grated nutmeg,
black pepper, to taste to taste
500 g frozen uncooked 3 tbsp double cream, to serve
prawns, thawed, peeled Salt and freshly ground
and deveined black pepper, to taste
1 package seafood mix Method
Method Melt the butter in a large
Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the onion and garlic
saucepan, add the onion and and fry gently for 5-6 minutes until
green pepper and fry gently for softened.
5-6 minutes until softened. Stir in the potato and continue to
Add garlic, cook 1 minute cook gently for 1 minute.
longer. Stir in the tomatoes, Pour in the stock and simmer for
spaghetti sauce, stock, wine and 8-10 minutes until the potato starts
seasonings. to cook.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, Pour in the milk and bring up
cover and simmer for 20 minutes. to a simmer, then stir in half the
Add the prawns and seafood spinach and the lemon zest. Cover
mix. Cover and simmer for 5-7 and simmer for 15 minutes until
minutes until prawns turn pink. the spinach has completely wilted.
Season and serve with crispy Allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
baguette loaves. Pour the soup into a food
processor, add the remaining
Alternative spinach (this will keep the soup
★ A good vegetable stock bright green and fresh tasting) and
can be used to substitute process until silky smooth.
the chicken stock. Don’t Return to the pan and reheat. Taste
add in garlic as it will be and season with salt, ground black
too pungent with the fish pepper and nutmeg.
ingredients. Ladle the soup into bowls and
swirl in the cream.

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❝I doinnl’otwbefalitecvoeoking. ❝

– Nigella Lawson

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Butternut and orange soup

quantity cook time ideal for
serves 4 30 min lunch with the girls

Ingredients Method Add the orange juice and honey.
1 large butternut, peeled Heat the stock and add the Season to taste. Just before
and cubed butternut and sweet potato and serving, sprinkle with finely grated
1 sweet potato, peeled simmer for 10 minutes. orange zest.
and cubed Add the turmeric, ginger and curry
2 oranges, freshly powder and continue simmering Alternative
squeezed juice until soft. ★ Add a touch of spice by
1 tsp curry powder Remove from heat, pour into a replacing the orange with
1 tsp turmeric food processor and blitz until green curry paste.
1 tsp finely grated ginger creamy.
2 tsp clear honey Return the soup to the pot and
600 ml chicken or vegetable heat through.
stock
Salt and freshly ground black
pepper, to taste

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Roasted sweet potato,
chorizo and onion soup

quantity cook time ideal to use
serves 8 30 min your hot pot

Ingredients Add sausage and cook for about to cool before adding to food
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 8 minutes until brown. Transfer processor for blending. Stir in
300 g chorizo sausage, cut into sausage to paper towels to drain. remaining tablespoon of oil.
¼-inch-thick slices Add onions and garlic to pot and Season with salt and pepper.
2 medium onions, chopped cook until translucent, stirring Divide among bowls, garnish
2 large garlic cloves, minced often, for about 5 minutes. with fried sausage and serve.
1 kg red-skinned sweet Add potatoes and sweet potatoes
potatoes, quartered and cook until they begin to
lengthwise soften, stirring often, for about
500 g potatoes, halved 12 minutes. Add stock and bring
lengthwise, cut to boil.
into 1/4-inch-thick slices Reduce heat to medium-low,
1.5 L chicken broth cover, and simmer for about 20
1 packet brown onion soup minutes until potatoes are soft,
powder stirring occasionally.
Salt and freshly ground Add brown onion soup powder
black pepper, to taste and simmer for 5 minutes. Allow
Method
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy
large pot over medium high heat.

Thai green curry soup

quantity cook time ideal for an
serves 6 30 min Asian twist

Ingredients Method
2 tbsp sunflower oil Heat the oil in a large pan and add
1 red onion, finely sliced the onion. Fry for 3 minutes till soft.
500 g pack skinless chicken thigh Add the chicken and garlic, cook
fillets, finely chopped until the chicken changes colour.
4 garlic cloves, finely sliced Add the curry paste, coconut milk,
2 tbsp green curry paste stock, lime leaves and fish sauce,
400 ml coconut milk then simmer for 12 minutes.
1.5 L chicken stock Add the chopped spring onion
5 lime leaves tops, asparagus and bamboo
2 tbsp fish sauce shoots and cook for 3 minutess,
1 bunch spring onions, the until the asparagus is just tender.
white sliced diagonally Put the lime juice and coriander
and the green finely in a narrow jug and blitz to make
chopped a smooth green paste. Pour into
1 bunch asparagus the soup with the sliced spring
150 g pack bamboo shoots onion, chilli and heat through.
1 red chilli, sliced Serve while hot.
2 limes, juice plus wedges
to serve
Small bunch coriander

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Meet Bukie Njokwana, HomeChoice Buyer. A vibrant
individual, who loves the outdoor, travelling and meeting
new people. She also enjoys singing – gospel is her
‘total favourite’.

Roasted tomato
and bean soup

quantity cook time
serves 4 25 min

Ingredients
20 ml extra virgin olive oil
4 slices streaky bacon,
chopped (optional)
1 leek, rinsed, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh
rosemary
1 tsp tomato paste
410 g canned chopped tomatoes
1 L chicken stock
800 g canned borlotti beans,
drained, rinsed
16 cherry tomatoes on the vine,
roasted
Salt and freshly ground black
pepper
Fresh basil, to serve

Method for a further 5 minutes on Thought to share
Mix the oil through the bacon, medium heat.
leek, carrot and rosemary in a “The perfect dish for
microwaveable bowl. your cold winter days,
and it’s very tasty
Microwave on a medium heat, Cool slightly, remove 500 ml of and quick to make.
stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, the soup and puree in a food This recipe eliminates
until the vegetables soften. processor. the long hours in the
kitchen and gives you
Add the tomato paste, crushed Return to bowl and stir into more time to snuggle
tomatoes and stock and the remaining soup. Ladle into and enjoy the recipe.”
microwave on high for 10 minutes. serving bowls and place 4 roasted
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30Soups

Pasta

The Italians are known for their hospitality, which is why these pasta
dishes are the perfect recipe for light meals and easy entertaining.

Vegetable What’s coming
lasagne.
32 Vegetable lasagna 3 6 Ravioli with bacon,
Turn to page 32 32 Meatball and tomato rocket and Parmesan
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35 Bacon, ricotta and pea penne 38 Roasted butternut,
35 Macaroni cheese tomato and feta

31Pasta

Vegetable Meatball and tomato sauce
lasagna
quantity cook time ideal as
serves 6-8 30 min stalwart meal

quantity cook time Ingredients tomatoes and red wine vinegar.
serves 4 30 min 600 g good-quality dried Season with salt and pepper then
fettucini gently simmer for half an hour.
Ingredients 15 g of butter Heat up a little olive oil in a frying
300 ml ready-made cheese A handful of freshly grated pan and put in your meatballs.
sauce Parmesan cheese Cook until they’ve got a really
125 ml cheddar, grated For the meatballs good colour on them, then add
6 lasagna sheets 450 g good-quality coarse them to your tomato sauce.
3 tbsp olive oil minced beef Season and continue to simmer for
1 clove garlic, minced A pinch of ground cinnamon 10-15 minutes.
1 tsp crushed dried basil 5 ml nutmeg Bring a large pan of salted
1 tsp crushed dried oregano 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and water to the boil and cook the
1 punnet courgettes finely chopped pasta according to the packet
1 butternut, peeled and Salt and freshly ground instructions.
diced black pepper, to taste Drain the fettucini in a colander,
2 red peppers, diced 1 large free-range egg reserving a little of the cooking
4 tomatoes, chopped A handful of freshly grated water, then toss pasta in the
1 red onion, sliced Parmesan cheese meatball sauce.
Salt and freshly ground 1 lemon zest Add the butter, the Parmesan and
black pepper, to taste Olive oil for frying tear over half the basil leaves. Now,
For the tomato sauce toss around to coat the pasta.
Method 15 ml olive oil Add a little bit of cooking water to
Combine in a microwavable 2-3 cloves of garlic, peeled and loosen the sauce if needed.
bowl, olive oil, vegetables and chopped Serve on a platter or divide up
herbs. Toss gently. A bunch of fresh basil, leaves between individual plates and
picked, stalks chopped scatter with remaining basil leaves.
Cover with cling wrap and 1 red chilli, chopped Grate over some Parmesan cheese
microwave on high for 15 2 tins good-quality plum and serve as soon as possible.
minutes or until soft. Allow to tomatoes
cool slightly. 60 ml red wine vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black
Spread half of the vegetables pepper, to taste
at the bottom of a lasagna dish. Method
Layer 3 of the lasagna sheets Mix and press together all the
over the top. Cover with half meatball ingredients in your hands
of the cheese sauce. Continue and shape into small balls. When
to layer remaining vegetables, rolling the meatballs, run your
lasagna sheets and finish with hands under cold water every now
cheese sauce. and then – it will help make them
dense and hold their shape better.
Sprinkle with grated cheddar
cheese. Cover with waxed paper
and place in microwave.

Cook on high for 10 minutes, Place meatballs on a tray and put Al te r na ti ve
turning once. Grill the top for in the fridge while you make your ★ For good old-fashioned
the final 2 minutes, or until top is tomato sauce. spaghetti and meatballs,
golden brown. Heat the olive oil in a pan. replace the fettucini with
Remove from microwave and Gently fry the garlic, basil stalks spaghetti or any other
allow lasagna to rest for 3-4 and the chilli, then add the favourite long pasta.
minutes, covered, before serving. ★ Be kind to your heart – use
ostrich mince instead.

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p❝aI lsovtea, Iamndeamnelaotvbealls.❝

Don’t get me wrong, I love
eating it too!

– Ree Drummond

The Pioneer Woman

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❝ Olnoveecawnneoltl,thsilnekepwwelel,ll,❝

if one has not dined well.
– Virginia Woolf

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Bacon, ricotta
and pea penne

quantity cook time ideal for
serves 4 25 min Gran

Ingredients
500 g penne
120 g frozen peas
20 ml olive oil
4 rashers of bacon, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
250 g smooth ricotta
300 ml single cream
80 g grated Parmesan cheese,
plus extra shaved Parmesan
to serve
2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf
parsley
Salt and freshly ground black
pepper

Method Macaroni cheese
Cook the penne in a large
saucepan of boiling salted Quantity cook time ideal for
water according to the packet Serves 4-6 45 min leftovers
instructions.
Add the peas to the pasta for the Ingredients it starts to crisp. Remove from heat.
last 2 minutes of cooking time, 500 g macaroni Add your cooked pasta to the
then drain both well and return to 15 ml butter marjoram or oregano butter,
the saucepan. A small bunch of fresh along with a couple of spoonful’s
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a deep marjoram or oregano leaves of the reserved cooking water
frying pan over a medium heat, 100 g Parmesan cheese, freshly and the Parmesan, cheddar and
add the bacon and cook, stirring, grated, plus extra for grating mascarpone.
until it starts to crisp. For the 200 g mature cheddar cheese, Return to a medium heat and toss
health conscious the bacon can be grated and stir around until most of the
grilled till crispy to your liking. 100 g mascarpone cheese cheese has melted and you have
Drain on paper towels. ¼ tsp nutmeg a lovely gooey sauce – you may
Add the garlic and stir for 30 Salt and freshly ground black need to add a little more of the
seconds. Drain off some of the fat. pepper, to taste reserved cooking water.
Method
Preheat your oven to 200°C.

Add the ricotta cheese and cream Cook the macaroni in a pan of Season to taste, then tip it all into
to the bacon and stir over low heat salted boiling water 2 minutes an earthenware dish. Sprinkle
to combine and warm through. short of the timing on the packet over the nutmeg and the extra
Remove from the heat and add instructions, then drain in a Parmesan cheese.
to the pasta with the grated colander and reserve a little of the Bake the macaroni cheese in
Parmesan and parsley. cooking water. the preheated oven for about 10
Toss to combine and season to Heat the butter in a large heavy- minutes, finishing up with a quick
taste. Serve with extra shaved based frying pan. When it starts 10 minutes under the grill, until
Parmesan cheese. to foam, add the marjoram or golden brown and crispy on top.
oregano and fry for a minute until

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Ravioli with bacon, rocket and Parmesan

quantity cook time ideal for

Easy Meal serves 2 25 min Italian night

Ingredients Meanwhile, chop the bacon and cook’s tip
500 g ready-made ricotta ravioli fry in a non-stick pan until crispy. Al Dente:
½ packet streaky bacon Remove bacon and set aside. You Cooked enough
1 packet wild rocket leaves can grill the bacon for a healthier to be firm but
50 g Parmesan shavings option, drain on paper towels. not soft.
50 g butter for frying Add butter to the pan and melt
Salt and freshly ground black over medium heat.
pepper, to taste Add cooked ravioli and toss for 2
Method minutes in the pan. Add the crispy
Fill a pot with water and bring to bacon bits.
the boil with a pinch of salt. Serve in bowls with shaved
Add the ravioli to the boiling water Parmesan and wild rocket.
and cook according to the packet
instructions.

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Roasted butternut, tomato and feta spaghetti

quantity cook time ideal for
serves 2 57 min summer

Ingredients Method Bake for 30-45 minutes until soft.
500 g spaghetti Preheat oven to 180° C. Remove skin from garlic cloves and
1 large butternut Chop the butternut into small put garlic back into vegetables.
400 g small rosa tomatoes pieces and roughly cut red onions Cook the spaghetti according to
65 ml balsamic vinegar into quarters. the packet’s instructions while
Olive oil Combine chopped butternut, waiting for the vegetables to bake.
2 tbsp brown sugar onions, tomatoes and garlic cloves. Drain cooked spaghetti.
Salt and freshly ground black Lather with olive oil in the baking Toss with roasted vegetables,
pepper, to taste tray using your hands. Sprinkle the chopped fresh basil, crumbed feta
4 large garlic cloves, unpeeled brown sugar, pepper and salt over and chillies sprinkled on the top.
2 large red onions the vegetables. Take the balsamic
Fresh basil vinegar and drizzle it over the top
1 red chilli, thinly sliced of the sugar.
100 g feta cheese (optional)

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Mediterranean
pasta

quantity cook time

Easy Meal serves 4 25 min

Ingredients
400 g dried penne pasta
1 tbs olive oil
1 red onion, thinly sliced
100 g marinated artichokes,
halved
3 peppers, roasted and
thinly sliced
¼ cup pitted calamata olives
2 tbsp basil pesto
1 tbsp chilli, chopped
(optional)
½ cup Parmesan cheese, finely
grated
½ cup fresh basil, to serve

Method
Cook pasta in a large saucepan
of boiling, salted water, following
packet directions, until tender.

Drain. Return to pan. Meanwhile, Add artichokes, pepper and olives.
heat oil in a saucepan over Add to pasta and stir through the
medium-high heat. pesto and chilli to combine.
Add onion. Top with basil and cheese.
Cook for 2-3 minutes or until Serve hot or cold.
softened.

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Savoury

Informal entertaining works best when you have something savoury to whet everyone’s
appetites. Quick and easy to prepare, these savoury dishes will make a statement.

HomeChoice Salami, asparagus
and mushroom pizza

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What’s coming

4 0 Salami, asparagus and
mushroom pizza
41 Four cheese phyllo tart
43 Cherry tomatoand Camembert
with chilli and rocket tart
43 Ricotta and mushroom tart
44 Roasted cherry tomato
and Brie pizza
44 Asparagus and onion tart

394 6 Basic pizza dough breakfasts

Salami,
asparagus and
mushroom
pizza

quantity cook time ideal for
serves 6-8 25 min a treat

Ingredients
1 batch pizza dough
Tomato puree, for base
150 g coarsely grated
mozzarella
100 g sliced salami
100 g sliced button
mushrooms
1 bunch asparagus, woody
ends trimmed, thinly sliced
diagonally
125 ml fresh basil leaves

Method
Preheat oven to 200°C.

Knead down the dough and roll
out the bases. See page 46 for
the recipe.

Place on an oiled tray and spread
the tomato puree on top.

Sprinkle evenly with the
mozzarella.

Arrange the salami, mushroom
and asparagus on top of the
mozzarella.

Place the pizzas in oven. Bake,
swapping trays halfway through
cooking, for 20-25 minutes or
until the base is crispy and the
mozzarella melts.

Top with basil leaves to serve.

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★ Add chopped olives
instead of salt for seasoning,
or get creative with left over
toppings in your fridge.

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Four cheese
phyllo tart

quantity cook time ideal for
serves 6 30 min dreamers

Ingredients
375 g block frozen butter puff
pastry, thawed
Milk to brush
100 g butter, melted
1 Brie wedge
1 gorgonzola wedge
1 goats’ cheese
1 ricotta
3 eggs
1 red onion, peeled and sliced
Salt and freshly ground
black pepper, to taste

Method
Preheat oven to 180°C.

Sauté the red onion in a pan until
golden in colour.

Set aside to cool.

Cut up and mix all the cheeses
together in a bowl.

Add milk, eggs and season with
salt and black pepper.

Add sautéed onion.

Take a round tart tin and spray
with Spray and Cook or brush with
melted butter.

Take one phyllo sheet at a time
and lay inside the tin, brush with
melted butter.

Layer another sheet of phyllo
pastry and brush with butter.
Continue this until you have 5
layers. Cut the edges of the pastry
with scissors and pour the filling
into the prepared pastry.

Bake for 20-30 minutes until
mixture is golden brown and set.

Serve hot or cold, with salad.

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likeafjoobo,tibt’saall.pIta’ssnsoiton.
– Gordon Ramsay

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Cherry
tomato and
Camembert
with chilli and
rocket tart

quantity cook time
serves 2 20 min

Ingredients
375 g block frozen butter puff
pastry, thawed
Milk to brush
1 punnet cherry tomatoes,
halved
50 ml olive oil
50 g brown sugar
Salt and freshly ground
black pepper, to taste
1 Camembert cheese round
50 g pine nuts, toasted
Handful of fresh basil leaves

Method
Roast the halved cherry tomatoes
with a little olive oil, salt, pepper
and brown sugar.

Cut the puff pastry into rectangular
shape to fit roasting tray.

Make 2cm incisions around edges Ricotta and mushroom tart
without cutting through pastry.
Brush with egg and bake for 15-20 quantity cook time ideal for
minutes at 180°C or until golden. serves 6 30 min easy lunch

Slice the Camembert and arrange Ingredients Spray tart dish with Spray and
on the ready baked pastry. Arrange 375 g block frozen butter puff Cook or melted butter.
the roasted tomatoes over the pastry, thawed Roll out pastry and line the
cheese and return to the oven for 1 tub ricotta prepared dish with the pastry.
5 minutes. 1 punnet mushrooms, sliced Fry the onion, garlic and
Serve hot with fresh basil and 1 cup cream or milk mushroom in butter till golden. Put
pinenuts. 1 clove garlic, crushed into a bowl and mix in the ricotta,
50 g butter cream or milk, eggs and thyme.
Did you know? 3 eggs Season with salt and pepper. Pour
★ Cherry tomatoes are 1 red onion, sliced mixture into pastry and bake for
thought to have originated Thyme 20-30 minutes till set.
in Peru and Northern Chile Salt and freshly ground
have been cultivated since black pepper, to taste
the early 1800s. Method
Preheat oven to 180°C.

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Asparagus and
onion tart

quantity cook time ideal for
serves 6
60 min Mom’s lunch

Ingredients
350 g Brie, roughly chopped
150 g fresh ricotta
300 ml thickened cream
2 eggs, plus 5 extra yolks
3 bunches thin asparagus
spears, woody ends trimmed
Green salad, to serve

Parmesan pastry
250 g plain flour
50 g grated Parmesan cheese
125 g chilled unsalted butter,
chopped
2 eggs

Method
To make the Parmesan pastry,
place flour, Parmesan and butter
in a food processor and pulse
until the mixture resembles
breadcrumbs.

Add eggs and pulse until the
pastry comes together in a ball,
chill for 30 minutes.

Roasted cherry tomato Preheat the oven to 180°C
and Brie pizza and grease a 28 x 20cm loose-
bottomed tart pan.

quantity cook time ideal for Roll out the dough on a lightly
serves 6 25 min time saving floured surface. Press into the tart
pan and chill for 15 minutes.
Place on an oiled tray and spread
Ingredients the tomato puree on top. Whiz the Brie, ricotta, cream, eggs
1 batch pizza dough Arrange with Brie slices and top and extra yolks in a food processor
Tomato puree, for base with cherry tomatoes. until smooth.
1 Brie wedge, sliced Place in the oven and bake for
1 punnet cherry tomatoes, 20-25 minutes. Season to taste, then pour into the
halved Garnish with rocket and sprinkle pastry case and lay the asparagus
1 green chilli, sliced freshly sliced chilli. If you prefer, on top.
Wild rocket additional Parmesan cheese can
also be added.
Method Al te r na ti ve
Preheat oven to 200°C. ★ If fresh asparagus is not
available, tinned or bottled
Knead down the dough and roll can be used, Season with
out the bases. herbs to add texture to tart.

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Nothing ushers in
summer better than

fresh asparagus
from the market.

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Telemarketing Agent. A mother to her 9-year
old daughter, whom she loves spending
time with. She also loves shopping and
spending her free time relaxing at home.

Basic pizza
dough

quantity prep time
serves 6 15 min

Ingredients
375 ml warm water
2 tsp dried yeast
Pinch of caster sugar
600 g plain flour
1 tsp salt
60 ml olive oil, plus extra
for brushing

Method
Combine the water, yeast and
sugar in a small bowl.

Set aside for 5 minutes or
until foamy.

Combine the flour and salt in a
large bowl and make a well in
the centre.

Add the yeast mixture and oil.

Use a round-bladed knife in Place in the prepared bowl and Thoughtto share
a cutting motion to mix until turn to coat in oil.
the mixture is combined. Use Cover with plastic wrap and set “My aunt specialises in
your hands to bring the dough aside in a warm, draught-free baking breads. I always
together in the bowl. place to rise for 30 minutes or look forward to her
Brush a bowl lightly with oil. until dough doubles in size. seeded loaves at our
family celebrations and
Turn the dough onto a lightly gatherings.”              
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Nibbles

Whatever the time of day or the occasion, tasty nibbles brighten up any party, meeting or
gathering. If variety is the spice of life, you won’t go wrong with this savoury selection.

Chicken
liver pâté

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What’s coming 5 2 Bacon and asparagus spears
52 Roasted aubergine dip
48 Chicken liver pâté 5 3 Crispy potato skins
4 8 Nachos with tomato salsa 54 Honey and sesame glazed
and guacamole baby sausage with mustard
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52 Pear and Gorgonzola crostini

Chicken Nachos with
liver pâté tomato salsa
and guacamole
quantity cook time ideal for
serves 4 15 min picnics

Ingredients quantity cook time ideal for
220 g butter serves 6 20 min avo season
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed Ingredients
450 g chicken livers, trimmed 175 g packet original corn chips
and cut in half 250 ml cheddar cheese, grated
1 tbsp brandy
1 tsp mustard powder Tomato salsa
Salt and freshly ground 2 medium tomato, seeded,
pepper, to taste finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
Method 1 tbsp olive oil
Melt 110g of the butter in a pan 1 red chilli, chopped
over a medium heat, then add
the onion and fry until softened, Guacamole
but not coloured. 2 medium avocados,
1 tbsp coriander, chopped
Add the garlic and chicken livers 2 tsp lemon juice
and fry the livers until golden- Salt and freshly ground black
brown all over and cooked pepper, to taste
through. Add the brandy and Light sour cream and fresh
season well with salt and freshly coriander leaves, to serve
ground black pepper.
Method
Place the liver mixture and 55g Preheat oven to 200°C fan-forced.
of the remaining butter into a
food processor and blend until Spread the corn chips over the
smooth and creamy. serving platter.

Season to taste with salt and Sprinkle with cheese and bake
freshly ground black pepper. under grill for 15 minutes, or until
cheese has melted.

Transfer the pâté into a serving Meanwhile, make guacamole.
ramekin or small dish.
Place avocado in a bowl. Mash
Melt remaining 55g of butter in a with a fork until smooth.
clean pan. Skim off the froth and
pour the butter over the pâté. Stir in lemon juice and coriander.

Transfer to the fridge to chill, Season with salt and pepper.
then serve from the ramekin
when ready with melba toast. To make the salsa, mix the
tomatoes, olive oil, garlic and chilli
Alternative together.
★ To give the pâté some
bite, add a tablespoon of Season with salt and pepper.
hot peri-peri sauce just Serve nachos topped with salsa,
before blending. guacamole, sour cream and
coriander leaves. Add finely
chopped chillies if desired.

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is to live honestly,
lie aebaot uslotwylyo,uanrdage.
– Lucille Ball
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Spicy chicken
skewers with
peanut sauce

quantity cook time ideal for
makes 8 20 min cocktails

Ingredients
For sauce
1 tbsp peanut oil
1 medium onion, finely
chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground coriander
½ tsp ground turmeric
½ cup smooth peanut butter
1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
1 tin coconut milk

For the skewers Pear and gorgonzola crostini
4 boneless and skinless
chicken breasts quantity cook time ideal for a
2 tsp mixed chilli spice serves 6-8 20 min fruity burst
1 tsp chicken spice
Salt and freshly ground black Ingredients Place a griddle pan on a high heat
pepper, to taste 16 slices baguette bread, until piping hot.
Olive oil cut ½ cm thick Lay the pear slices gently in the
20 wooden skewers, pre-soaked 3 semi-ripe pears, cored pan and leave for about 3 minutes
in cold water 2 tsp castor sugar on each side, to char. Turn carefully
Method 2 tsp lemon juice and then remove with tongs,
To make the sauce, heat the 120 g gorgonzola trying not to break the pears.
peanut oil in a shallow pan and fry 20 g wild rocket To assemble the crostini, slice the
the onion and the garlic for about Sweet chilli jam, to serve cheese thinly and arrange over the
2 minutes. Add the spices and Salt and black pepper slices of toasts, alongside the pears
fry for another minute. Add the Method and rocket.
peanut butter, sweet chilli sauce Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the crostini in the oven for
and coconut milk and stir until well Lay the bread slices on a baking 3-4 minutes, enough to warm and
mixed and take off the heat. sheet with a drizzle of olive oil and melt the cheese slightly.
To make the skewers, slice chicken bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly
into 20 strips about 0.5 cm thick. coloured.
Mix the chilli spice, chicken spice,
salt and pepper and toss chicken Remove and allow to cool slightly. Remove from oven.
strips through it. While the bread is in the oven, slice Top with a dollop of sweet chilli
Thread 1 chicken strip on to each the pears. Place the slices in a bowl jam and serve.
pre-soaked skewer. Preheat the with the remaining 1 tablespoon of
grill. Place skewers in an oven tray oil, sugar, lemon juice and a pinch
and sprinkle with a little olive oil. of salt. Toss gently.
Grill chicken sticks until cooked
through, 5 minutes on each side.
Serve hot with warm peanut sauce.

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Bacon and asparagus spears

quantity cook time ideal for
makes 4 15 min finger food

Ingredients on the roasting tray.
1 bunch asparagus Drizzle with a little olive oil, salt
1 packet streaky bacon and pepper and grill in the oven till
125 ml ricotta cheese golden brown and the bacon
Chopped herbs and olive oil is cooked.

Method
Preheat the oven grill.

Mix herbs with the ricotta cheese.

Take small amounts of cheese and
shape into small balls.

Lay the asparagus flat in front of Alternative
you, put the cheese on the bottom ★ Asparagus only needs
end of the asparagus and wrap a to be seasoned with a little
strip of bacon around each stem. olive oil, lemon juice and salt
Put into a roasting tray. and pepper.
Repeat this process until all the
asparagus has been wrapped with
cheese and bacon, and arranged

Roasted aubergine dip

quantity cook time ideal as
serves 6 45 min a side veg

Ingredients golden brown on both sides. Drain
400 g aubergine, cut into 1 cm on paper towels and chop finely.
thick slices Put the aubergine in a colander
Olive oil, for frying and leave it until most of the oil has
2 garlic cloves, crushed drained off, then transfer to a bowl
1 tsp paprika and add the garlic, paprika, cumin,
2 tsp ground cumin coriander and sugar.
2 tbsp chopped coriander Wipe out a pan, add the aubergine
leaves mixture and stir constantly over
1 tsp sugar medium heat for 2 minutes.
1 tbsp lemon juice Transfer to a bowl, stir in the
lemon juice and season with salt
Method and pepper.
Sprinkle the aubergine slices with
salt and drain in a colander for 30
minutes. Rinse well, squeeze gently
and pat dry.

Heat 5mm of the oil in a large Serve at room temperature with
frying pan over medium heat and bread to dip.
fry the aubergine in batches until

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Crispy potato skins

quantity cook time ideal for
makes 4 80 min soccer night

cook’s tip Ingredients Scoop out potatoes and refrigerate
Leaving the 4 large baking potatoes, for another meal.
skins on makes the scrubbed Cut skins in half again.
Oil, for deep frying Heat oil in a deep fryer. Place
potatoes Sour cream mixed with potato skins in deep fryer basket;
super crispy. chives lower into oil and deep fry for
Salt and freshly ground about 2-3 minutes, or until skins
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Transfer potato skins to paper
Method towels to drain.
Prick potatoes in several places Sprinkle with salt, pepper and
with a fork, bake in a 180°C oven chives. Serve hot with sour cream.
for about 1 hour until tender.

Remove from oven and allow to
cool slightly, before cutting the
warm potatoes lengthwise.

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