Old Fashioned Spiced Pumpkin Tart Serves 6 – 8 Ingredients: Base: ½ cup toasted cashew nuts ½ cup bread crumbs 3 g ground cumin 30g melted butter, (beurre noisette) Maldon salt to season Mix together and press down in a buttered 21 cm springform cake tin. Bake in 150 ˚C oven for about 10 min,...

Must is one of the wonderful products of the wine grape harvest that does not only have a rich history but is also a versatile seasonal ingredient in many recipes – even in the modern-day kitchen. It has been a popular ingredient in cooking since ancient times and it was probably the French Huguenots who...

Did you know that Champagne-style sparkling wines such as the South African Méthode Cap Classique can be exceptional with food? Obviously delicious on its own, it typically shines with luxury seafood, decadent pastries, traditional apple tart and especially creamy breakfasts such as Eggs Benedict or an omelette with luxurious truffle oil and soft cheese! It...

With Syrah such a versatile food partner, it is a reliable choice when you are looking for a red wine friend for dinner. It goes well with the smokiness of a barbeque, the sweetness of marinades, the flavour and spice of mild curries, the fattiness of lamb and the earthiness of game and mushrooms -...

Meat was a luxury for the Cape's early settlers and game birds picking between the vineyards, often ended up in meatballs for dinner. For harvest time, Chef Eric's vine leave-wrapped meatballs are made with a combination of guinea fowl, chicken and quail and served with grape sauce and mosbolletjies. Try these as part of the La...

Valentine's Day can easily be a bit too much, but there really is nothing wrong with taking some time to appreciate and spoil your loved one.  This year, get up slightly earlier and treat your special someone to a beautiful breakfast and a glass of bubbly!  Chef Eric shares a delightful savoury take on waffles...

The rich, fruity style of the 2016 Pierneef Syrah Viognier makes it a versatile partner to food. The structure and spice of the Syrah and the floral nuances of the Viognier allow it to complement beef, venison and charcuterie, aromatic curries, game birds such as quail and duck, as well as reduced fruit flavours. Try the...

Seafood was regularly collected by the indigenous people and when the first European pioneers arrived at the Cape, they too were fortunate in being able to catch an abundance of fish in the seas along the Cape coast. Bountiful catches of steenbras, kingklip, harder (mullet), elf (shad), mackerel and snoek were recorded by Jan van...

Looking for something that is delicious but light and summery? Try Chef Eric Bulpitt's recipe for Citrus and Fennel Cured Franschhoek trout. At its best, served with the refreshing and moreish 2020 La Motte Sauvignon Blanc or the more complex and mineral 2020 Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc. Ingredients Trout 1 side of Franschhoek trout Cure Mix 500...

Lamb sosaties with their aromatic curry marinade is synonymous with a summer's braai. Add crispy onions and labneh and elevate the traditional dish to something that is modern and sensational for summer. Do serve with the 2017 La Motte Syrah. Lamb 1 kg lamb rump Marinade olive oil180 g onion, chopped20 g ginger, finely chopped/microplaned60 g...