PAVLOVA WITH ROASTED NECTARINES

My recipe for Pavlova with roasted nectarines is a showstopper of a dish for your dinner party table and ideal to serve as a chilled dessert during a South African summer. The final in a series of recipes I developed for Darling Cellars, this dessert epitomises decadence – albeit in an almost sinfully simple way. … Continue Reading

CHERRY AND ALMOND CAKE

Redolent of holiday flavour, my recipe for Cherry and Almond Cake is inspired by richly moist Italian tea cakes. Growing up, discovering fresh cherries in the supermarket was cause for great excitement. Usually found only in tins or of the glacé variety, cherries symbolise celebration – the burst of sweetness in a festive fruit loaf, … Continue Reading

APPLE AND QUINCE CRUMBLE

Nothing says Autumn quite like an apple crumble. This comfortingly cosy dessert is made all the more warming with the addition of tenderly poached quince and a few measures of Rietvallei Muscadel. Cheerful red Royal Gala apples are roasted in honey, bay and Muscadel and blanketed under a mixture of oats, sticky brown sugar and … Continue Reading