Recipe Index

1 - 2 anchovy fillets 1 L full cream milk 1 Mace husk 1 Tbls Marjoram 1 Tbls brandy (optional)  1 Tbls caraway seeds 1 Tbls chopped parsley, about 6 mint leaves, 2 Tbls fresh oregano 1 Tbls dried origanum 1 Tbls flour 1 Tbls mixed herbs 1 Tbls oregano 1 Tbs capers + extra for garnish 1 box Divella oven ready lasagne 18 sheets  1 crushed garlic clove 1 cup cooked lentils 1 egg 1 egg yolk 1 garlic clove 1 head of cauliflower sliced into steaks about 10-12mm thick 1 large carrot grated (150g) 1 large onion 170g peeled and roughly chopped   1 lemon 1 pkt Spanish Chorizo 1 sprig basil about 6 leaves 1 teaspoon salt - maybe 1/2 tsp taste  first and add more if needed  1 tin Woolworths chopped tomatoes  1 tsp brown sugar 1 tsp cayenne pepper ( optional if you like it hot but this is not traditional) 1 tsp chilli powder  1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp fenugreek seeds  1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp lime juice 1 tsp rose water  1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp water 1 x7g pkt Anchor instant yeast. 1,6kg lamb neck and  or lamb knuckles 1-2 green chillies 1.3kg Hungarian Goulash meat 1.6 kg of tomatoes, whole peeled 1.6kg marinated lamb  1/2 cup chopped spring onion stems 1/2 quill cinnamon 1/2 tsp ajwain seeds 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp salt and pepper to taste 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 tsp Maldon Salt 1/4 tsp asafoetida  1/4 tsp fine salt 1/4 tsp salt 10 capers 100 ml warm milk  100g Double cream yoghurt  100g butter 100g flour  100g salted cubed and at room temperature butter  100g warm milk   100ml cream to thin it down should it be too thick  10g chopped garlic  115g unsalted butter 120-140g freshly picked basil leaves  125g chopped bacon 125ml cream at room temperature (36% fat) or 60g Double cream (47% fat) 12g cornflour 150 ml milk 150-170 ml filter water room temperature 150g Almond flour 150g crème fraîche 16 Chicken thighs bone in skin on  175g caster sugar 175ml Red wine 18g freeze dried fruit – I used figs, cherries and blueberries 1½Tbls chicken stock powder  2 Tbls olive oil 2 Tbls tomato paste 2 Tsp ground coriander  2 aubergines sliced into discs about 1cm thick. Discard the little green hat. Use the rest 2 bay leaves 2 cooked chicken breasts chopped 2 exl egg 2 fresh bay leaves  2 fresh green chillis cut in half  2 fresh tomatoes skinned and chopped 2 garlic cloves finely chopped 2 green chilli cut in half 2 green chillis (7g) 2 hands full of flat leaf parsley 2 large onions sliced 3mm thick  2 medium-sized aubergine sliced into rounds 2 mielies 2 mushrooms 2 onion chopped (370g) 2 onions 2 onions finely chopped 2 pinches black salt 2 red / orange peppers (250g-300g ) peeled seeded and chopped 2 small avocados 2 spring onion 2 tins chopped tomatoes 2 tsp Himalayan salt  2 tsp ground cumin  2 tsp ground turmeric  2 tsp salt 2 tsp sugar 2 tsps preserved lemons 2 x chicken thighs 2-3 Tbl olive oil  200g Nuttikrust biscuits (caramelised oat biscuits) 200g grated cheese of choice 200g mini chicken fillets 200g white sugar 20g brown sugar 20g butter 20g flat leaf parsley  20g fresh coriander  20g fresh ginger grated 20g fresh ginger  20g garlic chopped 20g ginger freshly grated  20g odourless coconut oil / ghee 20g sage 210g butter cold cubed 215g stems 220g rainbow trout skin side scored 25-30g garlic cloves about 6 large cloves 250g chopped onions 250g double cream greek yoghurt 250g pork mince 250g portobello mushrooms 250g ricotta 250ml of water enough to wash out the tomato cans 25g wet yeast 260g full fat yoghurt  2L water  2Tbks smoked paprika 2Tbls tomato paste 2cm ginger grated  2x chicken legs 2x chicken wings 3 Tbls castor sugar (50g) 3 big garlic cloves chopped (17g) 3 mushrooms 3 new celery stalks and leaves 3 sprigs mint 3 spring onions 300g shelled pecan nuts 300g spinach 305g leaves 30g butter 30g coconut oil / ghee 30g odourless coconut oil / ghee 30ml Tomato paste 30ml lemon juice 320g cake flour 325ml water 350g maple syrup 35g raw pine nuts 366g juice 3Tbls olive oil 4 Aubergines sliced into 1,5cm rounds 4 Sprigs of Basil 4 Sprigs of fresh origanum 4 XL eggs beaten 4 big mushrooms peeled and chopped 4 cloves grated garlic 4 courgettes sliced2 garlic cloves chopped 4 grated tomatoes 575g gross weight 4 green cardamom pods bruised in mortar and pestle 4 jâlapëno pepper chopped 2 caps 4 potatoes cubed and boiled in salted water 4 spinach leaves center vein removed chopped 4 spring onions 4 spring onions finely chopped 4 x 55g free range organic eggs 400g basmati rice 400g basmati rice washed until water runs clear  40g ghee or butter 40g lemon juice 40g total mix of walnuts and pine nuts 450g Eureka stone ground brown bread flour 45g grated parmesan 5 sprigs of fresh origanum 5 stalks of flat leaf parsley 500 ml Cream  500g Water to deglaze pan 500g beef mince 500g medium fat cream cheese 500g portabellini mushrooms sliced  500g sour cherries – I use frozen  500ml pre-prepared bechamel sauce 50g almond flour 50g butter 50g grated grana padano or Parmesan 56g Parmigiano Reggiano finely grated on a microplane 5g flat leaf Parsley 5ml Ground Coriander 5ml Ground Cumin 5ml cinnamon 5ml oregano 5ml rose water     5ml salt 6 baby marrows sliced at diagonal angle 6 capers 6 sprigs of mint 6 strands of saffron  6 strands saffron 600g cake flour (I use 00 flour) 600g spinach washed, stalks removed, steamed and squeezed 60g butter unsalted and melted 60g caramelised onions 60g melted butter 60g olive oil 60g unsalted butter 70% chocolate broken into pieces 700g net weight spinach (stems removed, washed, rinsed, chopped) 70g soffritto tomato paste 750ml water  75g Grated cheddar 75g butter 75ml flour 75ml water 8 cardamom pods  8 cloves whole  8-10 spinach leaves. 80g salmon or trout 850g Aubergines 850ml Milk 85g spring onion finely chopped  900g spinach 90g olive oil (1/2 cup) A few glugs of avocado oil A few torn basil leaves A handful of cooked extra fine green beans A handful of pistachios chopped A handful raspberries A quarter cup of water A quarter teaspoon of chilli powder or a few shakes salt and pepper to taste A sprinkle of toasted pumpkin seeds Abbey potatoes par boiled and sliced into rustic slices. Skin on or off your choice Add extra fresh herbs to base of onion and tomatoes Almond Escence Almond milk Anchovy fillet Arborio Rice Avo Avocado or Olive oil BIRYANI CURRY PASTE RECIPE Baby cabbage Baby tomatoes Bertolli Delicato olive oil (1 1/4 cups) Biryani Curry Paste (see above) Bragg nutritional yeast Brown Sherry Bulgar wheat Butter Butter Chicken Curry Spice Butternut Cake flour Capers Carrot Caster Sugar Chia Seeds Chicken Chinese green beans or regular green beans Chutney Cinnamon and ground ginger Coconut Flakes Coriander Mint and cucumber yoghurt Banana Extra chilli  Corn flour Corn on the cob kernels removed Cranberries Crunchita lettuce Custard topping Delicato Olive oil Divela Couscous Double cream plain youghurt Dressing Egg Ex L eggs Ex Large eggs Exotic mushrooms Extra grated Parmesan or grana padano  Fed sourdough starter and ready to bake with after double in size - Fenugreek Few drops almond extract Flat leaf parsley chopped Flax Seeds Flour or maizena Freesweet For Baking (Carb Free) sweetner Fresh chilli Garlic Garlic clove Ginger Grated Parmesan Grated cheddar Grated ginger Grated nutmeg Green Asparagus Spears cut into thirds Green beans Green olives pitted Green olives pitted and roughly chopped plus Ground Ginger Half a teaspoon of ground Half a teaspoon of salt and a few cracks of black paper Half tin cannellini beans Hand full or two of mixed salad greens Handful of chopped coriander Handful of chopped macadamia nuts Handful of herbs of choice- I used sage, flat leaf parsley, thyme, mint Handful of wild rocket Hazelnuts Honey Hot English Mustard Powder Ina Paarman Chicken Stock powder Italian chopped tomatoes Italian flat leaf parsley Italian flat leave parsley Lamb Layer salad ingredients on platter Leek Lemon Lemon juice (and zest reserved for cake) Lemons Lime Liquid aminos MARINADE Macadamia Nuts lightly roasted and chopped Maizena (Corn starch) Manzanilla olives Medium Fat cream cheese Milk Mollases Mushrooms Mushrooms roughly chopped Oats Old Brown Sherry or Marsala wine Olive oil - 2 Tbls for onions and about 1/4 cup for aubergine roasting Olive oil enough to drizzle 6-8 Tbls Olive oil for the wok Olive oil to coat vegetables in air fryer One clove garlic One large red onion sliced One ready-made roll of puff pastry One small chili diced One small red onion One small red onion finely chopped One stick celery One tin of butter Optional - 4 pre cooked chicken drumsticks ( from the chicken hack on Sunday, removed from bone and diced into bite size pieces Orange pepper Organic Chicken Stock Organic Tamari Origanum few shakes Pasta Pecans Penne Philadelphia Full Fat Cream Cheese plain Pinch of sugar Pistachio nuts Pistachio’s Plums Pork rashers Prawns grilled on the braai or pan fried 3 minutes a side Pâte Sucrée pastry case see recipe below Quarter a teaspoon dried time Quarter teaspoon of cayenne Quinoa Seeds Raisins Red wine vinegar Rice to serve Rocket leaves Roma tomatoes chopped Roma tomatoes grated Rosa Tomatoes Rosa tomatoe Rose Harissa Rosemary, sprigs about 3cm long Safari pitted dates Safron strands Sage leaves Salt & pepper, nutmeg, dried origanum Salt and pepper          Salt pepper     Salt pepper  Seed cycling hormone mix Self-raising flour Semolina Sesame seeds Shake of smoked paprika Sliced Almond Small anchovy fillets Sourdough Soy Sauce Spaghetti Spaghetti for 2 Spinach prepared spinach net weight Sprinkle of pomegranate seeds optional One fresh medjool date finely chopped Zest of lemon Squeeze of 1/2 lemon Squeeze of lemon Sunflower seeds Tahini Three cloves of garlic Three garlic cloves smashed Tin tomatoes Tomatoes baby rosa or roma Triple sec optional or orange juice Two extra large eggs Two leaks finely chopped Vanilla essence Whisk together and dress salad at the table Woolworths Lemon Gold Woolworths chopped peeled tomatoes with chilli Woolworths tin roof ice cream Zest of lemon a few shakes of turmeric about 2-3 Tbls mixed seed of your choice about a handful Fresh basil leaves and 2-4 tsp oregano to finish almond butter almond essence almond essence Optional almond flakes toasted almond flour almond milk or nut milk of your choice almond slivers almonds anchovy fillet optional anchovy fillets apple cider vinegar apples ( Granny Smith or Bramley - my Granny always used Bramley in Scotland) apples peeled, cored and sliced about 5mm thick artichokes asparagus asparagus peel stock/ broth or vegetable stock aubergine dusted in ras el hanout olive oil and salt avo spoon and scooped onto platter avocado avocado oil avocado pear cubed baby beetroot cooked and sliced 6mm thick baby courgettes grated baby leeks baby marrow baby marrow coarsely grated baby marrow sliced baby roma tomatoes cut in half baby roma tomatoes quartered baby rosa tomatoes or other similar bacon bacon mix baked potatoes baking powder balsamic glaze balsamic vinegar banana bananas mashed basil basil for garnish and flavour basil leaves torn basil pesto bay leaves beetroot purée cold beetroot spirals bicarbonate of soda big black mushrooms roughly chopped big brown mushrooms peeled and roughly chopped big brown mushrooms roughly chopped big onion cut into slices 5mm thick black beans black peppercorns blind baked 27cm pastry case blood orange juice or 1/2 a blood orange blue cheese blueberries bocconcini balls bocconcini mozzerella boiled water boiling water bomba rice brandy bread crumbs toasted in pan OR 1 egg bread flour bread flour (all purpose flour) brinjals brisket brown lentils 244g net weight brown sugar brown sugar 20g bulgur wheat burnt Honey burnt honey for glaze butter Unsalted butter at room temperature butter beans butter cubed butter, olive oil and or parmesan buttermilk buttermilk at room temperature button mushrooms cake flour sifted canned pineapple ring cannellini beans caper berries halved caramel sauce optional carrot roughly chopped carrots carrots diced cashew nut butter + water to combine castor sugar castor suger celery celery finely sliced celery stick finely chopped celery sticks leaves included celery sticks roughly chopped celery sticks with leaves celery, stick, chopped and leaves  cheddar cheese cheddar cheese grated chicken carcasses chicken stock chicken stock powder chilli chilli flakes chilli powder chillis choice of rosemary, chilli, thyme, garlic chopped Italian tomatoes chopped and lightly toasted pecans (cooled) chopped banana chopped chilli chopped chives chopped coriander and fresh oregano chopped dates chopped flat leaf parsley chopped fresh sage chopped garlic chopped spring onion chopped tomatoes chopped walnuts chopped walnuts lightly toasted chorizo sliced 3mm thick and cut in half cider 330ml cinnamon citric acid optional cloves cloves chopped garlic cloves garlic 10g cloves of garlic cloves smashed garlic cloves cloves, garlic, coarse sea salt cocao nbs cocoa nibs cocoa powder coconut coconut cream coconut desiscated coconut extract coconut oil cold butter cubed cold unsalted butter cold water condensed milk cooked baby beetroot cooked sliced beetroot coriander coriander chaopped coriander chopped corn cobs  corn kernels cornflour corriander, tomatoes and onion mix courgettes courgettes grated courgettes sliced courgettes sliced into pennies cous cous couscous cream cream and olive oil to garnish cream cheese cream of tartar cream whipped creamed cheese creme fraiche crushed biscuits, half Tennis half Marie (- use 200g if you prefer a thicker base, I don't) crushed garlic crushed ice cubed chicken breasts cubes ice dark and light soy sauce dark chocolate buttons dark chocolate roughly broken dates dates chopped deboned chicken thighs defrosted spinach delicate oilve oil delicate olive oil desiccated coconut double cream plain yoghurt dried mixed herbs dried oreganum dried origanum dried thyme dry sherry each of olive oil and butter egg whisked to brush pastry edges egg white lightly beaten (optional) egg yolk eggs eggs separated eggs whisked together enough water to cover about 1- 1.5l exl eggs extra large eggs extra walnuts to sprinkle fennel fermented soy bean and chilli sauce feta feta cheese feta crumbled fillet about 350g finely grated fresh ginger fish sauce flaked almonds flaked almonds lightly toasted flat leaf parsley flour follicular seed mix free range Chicken drumsticks on the bone fresh Grated nutmeg fresh asparagus fresh basil leaves fresh basil leaves, origanum and mint fresh beetroot finely grated fresh blueberries 75g + 25g fresh cherries fresh chili fresh cream fresh fruit of your choice fresh garlic fresh ginger fresh ginger finely sliced fresh ginger peeled fresh grated ginger to taste fresh grated parmesan fresh leaves of mint, origanum, basil and parsley fresh lemon juice fresh oreganum fresh origanum fresh origanum leaves fresh origanum leaves only fresh raspberries crushed with fork fresh rosemary chopped fresh sage leaves fresh sage leaves and butter fresh spinach roughly chopped fresh thyme fresh thyme , oregano and rocket freshly grated parmesan freshly queezed lemon just and zest frozen banana frozen corn frozen raspberries full fat Greek yoghurt full fat milk full fat yoghurt garam masala garlic clove finely chopped garlic cloves garlic cloves (7-10g) finely chopped garlic cloves chopped garlic cloves finely chopped garlic cloves large finely chopped garlic cloves skinned garlic cloves smashed garlic grated garlic minced garlic powder garlic* cloves about 4-6 gelatine goats cheese granny smith apple skin on seeds removed granny smith apples granny smith apples cored and sliced net weight 440g granny smith apples peeled and grated grated Pâte Sucrée grated and roughly torn mozzerella grated apple grated carrots grated cheddar cheese grated courgettes grated garlic (2 cloves) grated onion (1 small) grated paremsan grated whole nutmeg or a pinch to taste greek salad green cardamom pods green chilli finely sliced green chillis green olives green peppercorns grilled fish ground almonds ground cinnamon ground cloves ground coriander ground coriander, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika ground cumin ground cumin, coriander and cumin seeds ground fenugreek ground hazelnuts toasted in frying pan 1 ground miracle seed mix ground tumeric half a cup of olive oil enough to cover the base of a big pot half bread flour half cake flour haloumi dry fried hand full of cheese hazelnut bresilienne head of broccoli cut into florets heart of celery himalayan salt homemade apricot jam homemade chicken broth / Stock homemade prawn stock honey to drizzle hot english mustard hot water ice blocks and 1 cup of almond milk ice water iced water icing cugar icing sugar icing sugar sifted instant coffee instant coffee powder instant yeast jalapeño chilli pips removed and roughly chopped jalapeño chopped jalapeño pepper chopped jalepeños juice of lemons jumbo eggs kalamata olives chopped roughly kidney beans cooked (I buy tinned beans for quick meals and emergencies) lamb knuckles lard large carrots diced large firm pears large onion leak leek about 50 g leek finely chopped leeks leeks thinly sliced lemon juice lemon juice + 3 Tbls water lemon juice + zest lemon juice and zest lemon zest lemon zest and 1 Tbls juice light olive oil light olive oil or oil of choice lime juice lime juice (1 lime weighing about 70g will do for cherries and glaze see below) lime juice for glaze lime or lemon juice lime zest (from 1 lime) lime, garlic clove, chicken stock, mixed seeds linguine long sprigs fresh rosemary macadamia nut butter macadamia nut butter or vegan cheese macadamia nut oil macadamia nuts roughly chopped macadamia nuts toasted and chopped macadamia, raw unsalted nuts macaroni pasta maizena mango manzanilla olives pitted and halved mascarpone medium curry powder melted butter melted butter cooled to room temperature mild chilli flakes mince mini chicken fillets mint mint and cucumber yoghurt mint leaves mint leaves sprigs about 3cm miso + 45ml water miso paste miso paste Optional mixed herbs mixed mushrooms roughly chopped mixed spice mustard powder naartjie nut butter nutmeg of Pak Choi of apple and carrot grated of apple cider vinegar of apricots of avocado oil of baking powder of beetroot juice of blue cheese of butter of chopped onion of corn flour of cream whipped to soft peaks of crème fraîche of delicate olive oil of finger biscuits of fresh coriander of freshly squeezed lemon juice of full fat milk of grated of grated cheddar of ground cardamom of ground cumin of light soy sauce of lime juice of medium curry powder of milk of mustard powder of olive oil of one small cabbage of peanut butter of salt of salt and a few cracks of black pepper of sesame seeds of smoked red pepper purée of sugar of unsalted butter of water olive oil olive oil plus olive oil plus extra for glass dish and baking tray (2Tbls) olive oil to cover olive or avocado oil one egg separated onion onion about 220g before peeled and chopped onion chopped onion finely chopped onion finely chopped (150 - 160g) onion or 4-5 spring onions about 60-70g onion powder onion roughly chopped onions sliced into circles orange zest oregano oreganum organic free range chicken thighs organic oats origanum ostrich mince paella rice papadums paprika parmesan parmesan cheese parsley  pecan nuts pecan nuts you can toast them cool and chop or just use halves ready to go. Both work pecan toasted and chopped pepper peppercorns pesto pesto to garnish phyllo pastry pinch of salt pine nuts pine nuts lightly toasted pink lady apple cored, halved and sliced pistachio nuts toasted and cooled and roughly chopped pitted green Manzanilla olives pitted, olives, Calamata plums cut into ⅛ slices polenta porcini mushrooms (aproximately 200g) pork belly pork fillet trimmed of sinew pork sausages removed from casing portabellini mushrooms (or button) sliced portabellini mushrooms finely sliced portabellini mushrooms sliced portobellini mushrooms sliced pot juices potato potato cubed potatoes potatoes diced prawn shells and heads from 800g prawns prawns pre-prepared bolognaise style mince prepared spinach net weight preserved lemon preserved lemon chopped preserved lemon oil - Optional pumkin seeds quality lamb shanks rainbow trout about 125g per portion ras el hanout raspberries raspberries and blueberries raspberry vinegar raw grated courgettes ready made christmas pudding ready made puff pastry red bell peppers red chilli red onion red onion chopped red onion finely chopped red onions finely sliced red peperino sliced red pepper red, yellow and green pepper rice vinegar ripe tomatoes of choice roast chicken cubed rocket roma tomatoes rose harissa paste rosemary rosemary chopped roughly chopped walnuts round feta crumbled round of feta crumbled runny honey sage chopped salt salt and a few cracks of black pepper salt and few cracks of pepper salt and pepper salt and pepper to season salt and pepper to taste salt beef salt to taste scoop vegan protein - chocolate flavour sea salt flakes sesame seeds optional shake of cinnamon slivered almonds small baby cabbage green chopped small cauliflower head small onion finely chopped (85g) small red peppers small roast lamb with bone +-1.6kg - 1.8kg small sprinkling of caramelised walnuts smashed garlic clove smoked paprika smoked paprika, salt and pepper smooth cottage cheese sour cream sourdough starter spinach spinach chopped spinach leaves spinkle of origanum splash of olive oil sprig of fresh origanum sprigs fresh mint leaves sliced sprigs fresh origanum sprigs fresh rosemary sprigs fresh sage leaves sprigs fresh thyme sprigs mint leaves chopped sprigs of fresh rosemary sprigs of fresh sage sprigs of thyme sprigs oreganum spring onion spring onion finely sliced spring onion sliced spring onion sliced thinly spring onion stems finely sliced spring onion, chopped spring onions spring onions (80g) spring onions finely sliced spring rosemary squeeze of lemon and zest squeeze of lemon juice stem fresh spring onion stems spring onions finely sliced (40g) stick celery sticks celery cut in half for trivet stone ground bread flour strands of saffron streaky bacon strong coffee sugar sun-dried tomatoes chopped sweet basil leaves roughly torn sweet biscuits sweet paprika sweet potato sweetcorn kernels from 2 cobs taco spice )Cape Herb Spice) thyme thyme, sprigs about 5cm long tin 400ml coconut milk tin Cooked lentils drained tin butter beans tin chopped tomotoes tin condensed milk tin of snails tinned butter beans toasted pine nuts toasted pistachio nuts tomato paste tomato, chopped tomatoes unsalted butter unsalted butter at room temperature unsalted butter, cubed and COLD vanila extract vanilla extract vanilla vanilla extract vegetable oil vegetable stock vegetable stock powder walnuts walnuts roughly chopped walnuts toasted and chopped walnuts toasted and roughly chopped. water wedge of lemon whipped cream white chocolate roughly chopped white sugar white wine white wine or water white wine vinegar whole black peppercorns whole nutmeg or a pinch of ground nutmeg wholewheat stone ground flour wild rocket x 5cm sprigs fresh rosemary xl eggs xylitol syrup yellow mustard seeds crushed yellow pepper yoghurt plain yoghurt, ice cream or homemade granola. I used them in my Pears-in-a-pan Cake and they were perfect yolks zest of 1 lemon zest of one lemon zest of whole lemon  1 Tbl olive oil  1 Tbls lemon juice  100g cream  215g brown sugar  250g baby marrow cut in half lengthwise  2Tbls flour (not traditional but I like it)  4 potatoes peeled and chopped (650g)  6 sprigs mint   600ml -1 litre beef stock or plain water. (1x Demi-glaze beef stock)  (Or 3 tomato tins of water)  Handful of sage  zhoug ½ onion ½ quill cinnamon ½ tsp coriander seeds  ½ tsp ground pepper ñora flakes