Minichefs: fresh fish fingers
Posted on 09. Mar, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
Buying fresh fish is quite an adventure for a mini chef: the smells, the sights, the sounds, the textures… We visited the Southern Cross Seafood Deli to buy some fresh hake for making fish fingers. The folk at Southern Cross were very friendly and even let us say hello to some live lobster that came [...]
How to make Ceviche
Posted on 08. Mar, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
Did you know, citrus juice can cook fish? Ceviche is a famous Peruvian seafood dish made by marinating raw fish briefly in citrus juice (usually lemon or lime). The citric acid, like heat, triggers denaturation (the unraveling of molecules) which turns the fish firm and opaque, as if it had been cooked. Clever, hey? Ceviche [...]
Ten tips for cooking fresh fish
Posted on 06. Mar, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
Our thanks to Julie Carter of Ocean Jewels Fresh Fish for this very informative article. If you live in Cape Town, follow @oceanjewelfish on Twitter and check out their Facebook page to stay updated on the latest catch available. Intimidated by the head, bones and a perception of complicated rules and techniques many people shy away [...]
How to make California & Maki rolls
Posted on 05. Mar, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
We have a hunch that California rolls have something to do with the Beach Boys and surfing but don’t yet have conclusive evidence. While we gather facts, learn how to make two iconic sushi dishes with raw salmon, avocado, cucumber and sesame seeds. Ingredients to make California or Maki rolls Cooked, cool sushi rice (learn [...]
How to make sushi rice
Posted on 02. Mar, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
Making sushi is just plain fun. It starts with a good tray of steaming, sticky sushi rice and this step by step recipe will help you make it like you’re big in Japan. Ingredients 250mls sushi rice 375ml water 5ml salt 30ml rice vinegar 30ml sugar Cooking the rice | Place the rice into a colander [...]
Basting and braaing fish fillets
Posted on 01. Mar, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
Got some fresh fillets you’d like to braai up a storm with? Whole fish is great to braai in a foil parcel but fillets are delicious on the open fire. 1. Get hold of a folding sandwich grid that can be turned 2. Make sure the grid is clean and well-oiled to prevent sticking 3. [...]
Two fresh juices from Ina Paarman
Posted on 01. Mar, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
We’re friends with Ina Paarman, which means we get to hang out at her leafy business premises and talk about food, kitchen tools and South Africa. Ms Paarman got in touch recently to buy a juicer, and after investing in an Oscar DA900 she sent us these recipes for two of her favourite fresh juices, [...]
Herby fish rub
Posted on 29. Feb, 2012 by Marina in Food & Drink
Eating fish and eating it well, is a wonderful thing. We invited Julie Carter of Ocean Jewels to our test kitchen to glean some of her favourite ways to prepare fresh fish at home. Julie is known for delivering tasty, fresh fish caught along the False Bay coast to people in and around Cape Town and is [...]
Vintage baking: Tarte au citron
Posted on 27. Feb, 2012 by BakeLoveNotWar in Food & Drink
The tarte au citron has been described as the ‘staple of the Parisian patisserie’. Sure, the macaron or the ispahan may be more trendy and glamourous, but the tarte au citron has stood the test of time. A Parisian patisserie trolley without its lemony goodness would be like Disneyland without Mickey Mouse (aka sad). The [...]
Which flours make the best bread?
Posted on 24. Feb, 2012 by Renée Nesbitt in Food & Drink
When it comes to flour, what’s in a name? Quite a lot, as it turns out. Flour is often just thought of in terms of wheat flour but it can be ground from a variety of things including buckwheat, barley, chickpea, corn, nut, potato, quinoa, rice, rye, soy, wheat and spelt. Which one should you choose? [...]
