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An elegant Honey & Almond Paris–Brest inspired by Bridgerton. Crisp choux pastry filled with light praline cream scented with honey. Elegant, timeless, and quietly indulgent, this Honey & Almond Paris–Brest is inspired by An Offer from a Gentleman — refined on the outside, rich within. A crisp ring of choux pastry encases a light almond praline cream delicately rounded with honey. It’s a…

Mince curry is one of those recipes that doesn’t need reinvention — it just needs to be cooked properly. It’s the kind of dish that simmers quietly on the stove while the house fills with the smell of onions, spices and comfort. The kind you grew up eating with rice, roti or bread, and still turn to when you want something warm, familiar and dependable. This homestyle mince curry uses simple…

Screenshot Rooibos, Honey & Citrus Gammon Ingredients Gammon 1 large smoked, uncooked gammon (2.5–3 kg) 1 onion, halved 2 bay leaves 1 cinnamon stick 1 tsp black peppercorns 1–2 carrots, roughly chopped Water Whole cloves (for studding) Rooibos & Honey Glaze 2 rooibos tea bags (for strong rooibos flavour) ½ cup boiling water (to make the rooibos concentrate) ⅓ cup honey ¼ cup…

Gulgula Recipe Ingredients 190g Cake flour 50g Granulated sugar ¼ tsp Bicarbonate of soda 2 tsp Baking powder 1.5 tbsp Desiccated coconut 1 tsp elachi powder 150ml Cold milk Vegetable Oil, for deep frying Method In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, desiccated coconut, cardamom powder, and sugar. Mix well. Gradually pour in the cold milk and stir…

Eggless Snowballs Recipe Ingredients 125 g butter (room temperature) 125 g sugar (about ½ cup) 120 g plain yoghurt 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla essence 15 g (3 heaped tsp) baking powdr ±375 g flour (about 750 ml / 3 cups) → add gradually until soft, non-sticky dough forms For rolling: ±100 g desiccated coconut Icing for centre 125 g icing sugar ~45 ml boiling water → add gradually until you…

Spanish Omelette Ingredients: • 250g potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced • ½ medium onion, thinly sliced • 4 large eggs • Salt, to taste • Black pepper (optional) • Olive oil (around 75ml for frying; you’ll drain most of it) Method: 1. Cook potatoes and onion: ◦ Heat the olive oil over medium heat. ◦ Add sliced potatoes and onion, season lightly with salt, and cook gently for…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Landi | Food Content Creator (@thetockablog) Traditional Cape Malay Koesisters (Log-Shaped) Makes about 50 Ingredients For the koesisters: 3 cups (750 ml) milk 60 g butter 2 eggs ½ cup (125 ml) sugar 6 cups (6 x 250 ml) cake flour 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt 1 x 10 g packet instant yeast 1 Tbsp (15 ml) ground cinnamon 2…

Melkos (Serves 2) Ingredients: 500 ml low-fat milk 62 g cake flour (± ½ cup) 15 g butter (± 1 tablespoon) ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cinnamon stick Cinnamon sugar for serving (mix about 25 g sugar + ½ tsp ground cinnamon — use to taste) Method Mix the flour and butter: Rub the 15 g butter into the 62 g flour until crumbly. Stir in ¼ tsp salt. Heat the milk: In a saucepan, bring 500 ml low-fat…

Baklava Honey Cake Ingredients For the Baklava Layer– 6 sheets filo pastry– 75g butter, melted– 130g walnuts and almonds, coarsely chopped– 1 tbsp ground cinnamon For the Syrup– 300g sugar (1 ½ cups)– 375ml water (1 ½ cups)– 170g honey (½ cup)– 10 whole cloves– 1 cinnamon quill For the Honey Cake– 125g unsalted butter, softened– 220g caster sugar– 2 whole eggs– 2 egg whites– 170g honey (½…

Sticky Rice Salad Sticky Jasmine Rice (Base) Ingredients: 1½ cups jasmine rice, rinsed well 1¾ cups water 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp canola or vegetable oil 1½ tbsp miso paste (white or yellow preferred) 1½ tsp soy sauce 1 tsp sugar 1½ tsp rice vinegar 1 small garlic clove, grated or minced ½ tsp sesame seeds ¼–½ tsp cayenne pepper or chilli flakes (adjust to taste) Optional: 1 tsp…

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pistachio Kataifi Filling Makes 16–18 cookies Ingredients For the Cookie Dough: 258g salted butter 230g brown sugar 110g granulated sugar 2 large eggs, at room temperature 2 tsp vanilla extract 350g cake flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 300g chocolate chips For the Filling: 90g kataifi (shredded phyllo dough) 200g…

Pornstar Martini (Makes one cocktail) Ingredients50ml Gin or Vodka25ml passion fruit liqueur (e.g., Passoã)25ml passion fruit purée15ml lime juice (freshly squeezed)15ml sugar syrup1 passion fruit (halved, for garnish)Prosecco (served on the side)Ice MethodFill a cocktail shaker with ice.Add the vanilla vodka, passion fruit liqueur, passion fruit purée, lime juice, and sugar syrup.Shake…

Serves: 6 | Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 50 min | Chill Time: 4 hours Ingredients For the Caramel: Ingredients For the Caramel: 150g (¾ cup) granulated sugar 60ml (¼ cup) water For the Custard: 4 large eggs 1 can (397g) sweetened condensed milk 1 can (375ml) evaporated milk 1 tsp vanilla extract Pinch of salt Instructions To make the caramel, combine the sugar and water in a…

Chocolate Lava Cake Chocolate Ganache Centre Ingredients50g dark chocolate chips30ml cream MethodPlace the chocolate chips and cream in a microwave-proof bowl. Microwave on high for 20 seconds, stirring in between, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Allow the ganache to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate until needed. Chocolate Cake Batter Ingredients100g dark chocolate,…

Mango Sago Recipe Ingredients½ cup sago, soaked for 2 hours before700g mango, cubed (Plus extra for garnish)400ml coconut milk60ml condensed milk, adjust according to your taste150g coconut jelly, optional MethodBring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the sago pearls to the simmering water, and immediately drop the temperature to medium heat. Cook on medium heat for 8-10…