During Easter, the tradition in the Cape is to serve curried or pickled fish. The recipe for Curried Fish in our Cape Winelands Cuisine cookbook has a sauce that contains, among other spices, saffron or turmeric. These spices with their intense colour give the curry a beautiful flavour as well as its characteristic yellow colour....

Ingredients Ripe sweet grapes 10 ml lime per 5 litre grape juice* Method De-stalk the grapes, put berries in a big bowl and crush. Cover the bowl and leave for grapes to ferment – this can take a few days. Wait for skins to rise to the surface, pour liquid through a sieve. Measure liquid...

Although Ireland’s history with the potato is tragic (read more), this humble vegetable stays a popular and versatile ingredient. For St Patrick’s Day, we share two delicious potato recipes from our Cape Winelands Cuisine Cookbook with wine suggestions to try this weekend. Potato salad Page 156 of the Cape Winelands Cuisine Cookbook Potatoes in one...

Zwiebelkuchen is a German onion tart traditional to Swabia in south-central Germany. Custom is to enjoy this onion tart with the first fresh wines of the season and often the result is quite a festivity. With La Motte’s 2017 harvest in the cellar, Chef Michelle Theron of Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant shares a recipe...

Christmas meals are about having your loved ones around a table. If you are planning to have quite a few of your favourite people with you this year, why not try our Beef Prime Rib on the Bone. It will be an impressive centrepiece and you do not have to add anything more than the roasted...

Some of the fun of the holidays lies in the excess and richness of what we serve on our festive tables. That does not mean that something a little less decadent can’t be just as delicious though! Try our a recipe for whole roasted Franschhoek Salmon Trout and served it with an interesting combination of greens...

Pagan cultures regarded the wreath as a symbol of rebirth after winter and used it as a symbol of importance and success to be worn on the heads of victorious athletes in the ancient Olympic Games or as crowns by Roman leaders. In modern times, however, the wreath is used as a Christmas decoration and...

Wreaths are a traditional part of Christmas decoration. This year, take them to the table in an innovative way! Try the delicious wreath-shaped bread with cranberries and pistachios or makes this easy cheese ring that can serve as a delicious cheese course for the Festive Season, especially when served with a delightful sweet wine such as...

Pork is a typically traditional Christmas dish and, although serving a whole suckling pig can look very festive, it is hardly something one would attempt at home. Pork is also very versatile and can be smoked and served hot or cold. try our recipe for pork belly – with its crisp and golden crackling, it...

Delicious and light to serve as a shared starter, this dish also works wonderfully for supper on a balmy evening. With La Motte being situated in the Franschhoek Valley, we suggest Franschhoek trout, but any firm fish can be used – fresh water trout, small mullets, yellow tail, etc. Curing fish is a very old tradition...