When you don’t what know dish to serve, it is sometimes better to go back to the basics.

Old trusted chicken recipes are sometimes overlooked. This simple and easy to prepare chicken and sweet potato recipe is an excellent meal for friends or family. This easy dish will enable you to join guests in the pre-meal conversations as the preparations are not too time consuming.

Ingredients

• 2 small sweet potatoes (about 500g), peeled and cut into thin wedges
• 1 red onion, cut into wedges
• 12 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and black pepper
• 1 1.5 – 1.8 kg chicken, cut into 10 pieces

Directions

Heat oven to 200º C. In a large roasting pan, toss the potatoes, onion, thyme, oil, 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, and 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper.

Season the chicken with 1⁄2 teaspoon salt and 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper and nestle it, skin-side up, among the potatoes and onions.

Roast until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender, 40 to 50 minutes.

Recommended wine: The Arniston Bay Sauvignon Blanc Semillon will be the perfect match with this trusted dish.

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Food styles from different corners of the world have become worldwide dishes. Pizza, curries and stir fries are common in many counties and each region add a little of its own cuisine to these dishes.

Stir-frying is a fast Asian cooking method which allows vegetables and meat to retain both texture and flavour. This quick and easy beef stir-fry recipe originates in China, and is an appetising dish best served with rice.

Ingredients:

500g sirloin steak 5 tsp dark soy sauce 1 tsp dry sherry 1/2 tsp sugar 1 tsp Maizena mixed into a tbsp of water 200g fresh rice noodles or a packet of dried rice noodles packet of baby sweet corn 2 garlic cloves 1 tbsp Chinese black bean sauce 2 tbsp oyster sauce 5 tablespoons oil for stir frying, or as needed

Method:

1. Cut the flank steak or sirloin steak across the grain into thin strips about half a centimeter thick.
2. In a large flat dish add the dark soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, sesame oil, and cornstarch. Marinate the steak in the mixture for 15 minutes.
3. While the steak is marinating, prepare the vegetables.
4. Finely chop the garlic cloves, coarsely chop the sweet corn and cut the cooked noodles into three centimeter strips.
5. Heat the wok and add two tablespoons oil. When the oil is hot, add the beef. Lay flat and allow the steak to brown slightly.
6. Stir in the black bean sauce and stir-fry the beef until it is browned and nearly cooked through. Remove from the wok.
7. Clean the wok and add two more tablespoons oil. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and stir-fry until aromatic.
8. Add the rice noodles and stir fry until browned.
9. Remove the noodles from the direct heat of the wok by pushing them up to the sides.
10. Add one tablespoon oil. When the oil is hot, add the baby corn and stir-fry briefly.
11. Mix with the noodles, stir in the oyster sauce and add the beef back into the wok.
12. Combine everything together and serve hot.

Recommended wine: The versatile Arniston Bay Rosé will pair well with this global dish.

Source:justeasyrecipes.co.za

Just five ingredients (not counting cornstarch, olive oil, and seasonings) make this delicious, fresh, and simple stir-fry. If asparagus is out of season, use frozen asparagus or substitute green beans or a sliced green bell pepper. Serve it over hot cooked rice.

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1″ pieces
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 bunch asparagus, cut into 3cm lengths
• 300ml cherry tomatoes

Preparation:

In small bowl, combine chicken broth, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and thyme; mix and set aside. Prepare all ingredients.

Heat olive oil in large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry until chicken is almost cooked, about 4 minutes. Remove to plate.

Add onion to skillet; stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 3-4 minutes. Add asparagus; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until bright green.

Stir chicken broth mixture and add to skillet; bring to a boil. Return chicken to skillet. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked and asparagus is crisp-tender. Add cherry tomatoes; stir-fry 1 minute until hot. Serve over hot cooked rice.

Recommended wine: The Arniston Bay Sauvignon Blanc Semillon will be the perfect wine with this dish.

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Red wine sauce is a delicious recipe to incorporate into your repertoire that will impress friends, family and dates. If you make it properly, it will seem as if you’ve spent a great deal of time and energy preparing a wonderful meal–when, in reality, creating the sauce can be done rather quickly and without too much difficulty. You don’t have to be an expert in the kitchen to master a tasty red wine sauce.

Ingredients

Salt

Pepper

Thyme leaves

Butter

Mustard (Dijon)

Balsamic vinegar

Chicken stock (beef, vegetable or lamb will also work)

Shallots

Red Wine (Arniston Bay has a wide range of red wines)

Instructions

1.  Saute whatever meat you’ll be pairing with your red wine sauce, but do not throw out the juices that remain in the saute pan when you’re done. You can use this sauce with chicken, beef, lamb, venison or other meats.

2. Remove the meat from the pan and reduce heat to a low temperature. Now, pour in minced shallots. Two are usually enough, though this is something you can experiment with to your suit your taste. Shallots can burn, so don’t forget to stir often. Keep this up until the shallots become transparent.

3. Crank your burner up to high heat and add 1/2 cup each of stock and red wine. Allow the mixture to reach a strong boil.

4. Reduce the sauce down by about 50 percent by allowing it to boil awhile.

5. Bring the heat down to medium or medium-low. Pour in 1 tbsp. of balsamic vinegar. Add 1 tsp. Dijon mustard. At this point, it’s all about consistency. Continue cooking until your sauce has reached the level of thickness you prefer.

6. Turn off the heat and add 3 tbsp. of butter. You may find it easier to stir in the butter if you’ve divided it into small pieces, rather than dropping in entire pats. You can also melt the butter ahead of time in the microwave, if you so choose.

7. Finish it off by adding pepper, salt and about 1 tsp. of finely chopped thyme leaves.

8.Sauce your meat and serve right away.

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Andre Simon famously said ‘Wine makes every meal an occasion, every table more elegant, every day more civilized’. But how do we pair wine and food?

Here are a few simple rules and guidelines

Rule 1- Red Wine with Red Meat, White Wine With White

Perhaps surprisingly, the old saying “red wine with red meat, white wine with white meat,” works quite well as a general principle. A powerful, tannic red wine would simply overwhelm delicate white fish, for instance, while a light, ethereal white like a fresh Viognier would seem mighty wimpy alongside a joint of rare roast beef.

Rule 2- Don’t Sweat the Exceptions

Yes, there are exceptions to the “Red with Red” rule, but they’re tasty exceptions. Although roast chicken counts as a “white meat,” for instance, it goes very well indeed with a fruity red. So do salmon and fresh tuna, shattering the notion that you should never serve red wine with fish.

Rule 3 – The Rule of Complements: Match Likes with Likes

Newer in principle than the ancient “red with red,” this one makes intuitive sense: Look for a wine with flavour and aroma characteristics that evoke the trademark flavours of your entree. A slightly sweet, rich seafood like lobster or crab makes a wonderful marriage with a slightly sweet, rich white wine like a big California Chardonnay. Add a sprig of rosemary to your pan-grilled steak and watch it wake up with the herbal qualities of a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon or Bordeaux.

Rule 4 – The Rule of Contrasts: Opposites Attract

This is a little more tricky, as it takes the intuitive nature of Rule III and turns it on its head. It can lead to some lovely surprises, though, as when you match a tart, lean white like a White Bordeaux or Loire Sauvignon Blanc against a rich, oily fish like bluefish or mackerel. Don’t be afraid to experiment!

The Bottom Line – Drink What you Like!

Remember always that all these rules are advisory. There’s nothing more impolite than the wine “snob” who insists that only his answers are right. Try the standard rules first, but if you decide that you want a Chardonnay with your steak, it’s certainly your privilege, and you shouldn’t be ashamed to exercise it.

If you want a versatile wine which pair well with a wide array of dishes, The Arniston Bay Pinotage Rosé will be the perfect wine.

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Father’s Day is the perfect opportunity to spoil dad and treat him to a fantastic meal. This also makes buying the gift easier as the perfect wine pairing with this meal will be the perfect gift.

Father’s Day Recipe: Beef Pot Roast

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 15kg boneless chuck roast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 2 cups good-quality beef stock
• 3 tablespoons canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 bay leaf

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 180° C.
2. Heat the olive oil in oven over medium-high heat. Season the boneless chuck with the salt and pepper and sear on all sides until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove the beef and set aside.
3. Place the onion and garlic in oven and cook, stirring, until brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the stock, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to loosen any brown bits, then add the tomatoes and bay leaf.
4. Return the beef to the pot, cover tightly, and transfer to oven until the beef is fork-tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
5. Remove the beef to a cutting board and cover it loosely with foil. Transfer the pot to a burner over moderately high heat and bring the liquid to a boil. Remove from heat.
6. Slice the beef and spoon extra cooking liquid on top.

Recommended Wine: The Arniston Bay Cabernet Sauvignon will be the perfect wine to complete this Father’s Day meal.

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This robust dish is perfect on a chilly day, with briny olives and golden raisins lending salty-sweet flavours to the tender chicken and sauce. It also freezes well, so make a big batch and save the leftovers for a night you don’t feel like cooking.

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika, preferably smoked
• salt and black pepper
• 16 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 2.5kg), halved
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 red bell peppers, sliced
• 3 green bell peppers, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, smashed
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups pitted olives
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 2 cups long-grain white rice

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Add the chicken and toss to coat.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. In batches, brown the chicken, turning, 6 to 8 minutes; transfer to a plate as it browns and add more oil as necessary.
3. Add the bell peppers, garlic, ½ cup of the broth, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper to the pot. Cook, stirring and scraping up any browned bits, until the peppers begin to soften, 4 to 6 minutes.
4. Add the olives, raisins, and the remaining 1½ cups of broth and bring to a boil. Nestle the chicken in the vegetables and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Uncover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Twenty minutes before the stew is done, cook the rice according to the package directions. Serve with the stew

Recommended wine: The Arniston Bay Sauvignon Blanc Semillon will pair very well with this dish.

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This delicious Pasta recipe is  easy to make and guaranteed to be a mouth-watering treat for dinner guests.

Recipe: Hot Italian Sausage and Tomato Pasta

Ingredients: 1 pound (1/2 kg) dry fettuccine 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium red onion, sliced 1 clove garlic, smashed 4 hot Italian sausages, casings removed 1 pint red or yellow cherry tomatoes 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn 1 cup rocket, torn 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Preparation: Cook the fettuccine according to the package directions. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion softens, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sausage and cook about 5 minutes, using a wooden spoon to crumble it. Add the tomatoes and cook until the skins burst, about 8 minutes. Stir in the vinegar, salt, and pepper. Add the cooked fettuccine, basil, and rocket and toss gently to combine. Serve in bowls and top with the Parmesan.

Tip: Vegetarians can omit the sausage. Try adding 3/4 cup Feta cheese to the pasta and greens.

Recommended wine: The versatile Arnsiton Bay Pinotage Rose will be the perfect wine with this dish .

From: realsimple.com

Mother’s Day menu are usually associated with a breakfast in bed or maybe a sweet treat for dessert. But a breakfast in bed can be an administrative nightmare and a disaster waiting to happen especially with the kids running around the bed. 

So this year, what about a funky yet healthy dish which will be the perfect meal for mom? 

Recipe: Salmon with Potato salad   Ingredients 

• 500g  new potatoes (about 10) ·        
• Salt and black pepper 
• 4 tablespoons olive oil 
• 4 180 g skinless salmon fillets 
• 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish 
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 2 scallions, sliced 
• 1/2 small bunch watercress, thick stems removed (about 2 cups) 

Directions 

Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan. Add enough cold water to cover and bring to a boil. 

Add 1 teaspoon salt, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to cool. Cut into quarters. 

Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. 

Season the salmon with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook until opaque throughout, 4 to 5 minutes per side. 

In a large bowl, combine the horseradish, vinegar, scallions, remaining 3 tablespoons oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. 

Add the potatoes and watercress to the dressing and toss to combine. Serve the salad with the salmon. 

Recommended wine: The Arniston Bay Chenin Blanc Chardonnay will be a perfect match with this meal. 

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Salads can sometimes be so dull and predictable and can make a meal seem boring. Here is great and interesting salad which is sure to impress your guests and is definitely not boring.

Ingredients

• 1 small head of lettuce, torn into pieces 
• 4 stalks celery, sliced on the diagonal
• 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
• 2 cups green grapes, halved
• 90g blue cheese, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1 – 1.5kg  rotisserie chicken, meat thickly sliced

Directions

1.  In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, celery, onion, grapes, and 

blue cheese.

2.  In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, oil, ½ 

teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.

3.  Divide the salad and chicken among plates. Serve with the vinaigrette.

Recommended wine: The Arniston Bay Pinotage Rosé will complement this dish. This is a beautifully aromatic Pinotage Rosé. The palate is youthful and vibrant showing a beautiful fusion of fresh red berry fruits.

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Cooking can be loads of fun but this can be spoiled by the massive cleaning up session after the meal. If you don’t like cleaning up, try a One-Pot Recipe.This One-Pot Roasted Chicken Recipe is a lovely meal with no cleaning up headaches making life easier for the modern woman.

Ingredients 

• 1 lemon
• 3 cups grape tomatoes
• 1 head garlic, cloves separated
• 1 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
• 8 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1.2-1.4 kg chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• salt and black pepper
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 small loaf country bread, warmed (optional)

Directions 

1. Heat oven to 220° C. Using a vegetable peeler, remove strips of zest from the lemon. (Reserve the lemon.)
2. In a large roasting pan, toss the tomatoes, garlic, olives, thyme, and lemon zest with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
3. Nestle the chicken, skin-side up, among the vegetables and drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of oil. Season the chicken and vegetables with ¾ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Roast until the chicken is cooked through, 35 to 40 minutes.
4. Remove the chicken from the hot roasting pan. Squeeze the juice from the lemon into the roasting pan and add the wine. Gently stir, scraping up any bits stuck to the pan. Serve the chicken and vegetables with the pan juices and bread (if using).

Tip: Frozen chicken can be roasted without defrosting. Add 50 percent more cooking time. 

Recommended Wine: 

The Arniston Bay Sauvignon Blanc Semillon  will complement this dish. This wine has a powerful perfumed nose of sweet fruit with green pepper and grassiness. The palate is concentrated with a herbal grassy character and thick-textured fruit. A powerful wine of real personality. 

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While salads are perennially popular, in the scorching summer months they are the ideal choice for meals.

Not only is the cool crispness appreciated on a hot day but also the fact that the kitchen and the cook can stay cool as very little cooking is required for the salad.

This smoked salmon salad with rye recipe  is a perfect summer salad and great for a picnic or lunch dish.

The mayonnaise binds all the ingredients together, and it can be eaten with a fork or piled on to the bread and eaten as an open sandwich. This smoked salmon salad is quite thick with mayonnaise, making it suitable to pile on to sliced ryebread or crispbread. I like to use hot-smoked salmon but you can also use cold-smoked salmon.

 Serves 4.

 Ingredients

· 350g hot smoked salmon, flaked

. 1 punnet baby plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise

· 1/2 cup mayonnaise

· 1 tbsp mild mustard

· 1 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice

· 1 cup baby butter leaves

· 1 cup curly endive, roughly chopped (spinach can be an alternative)

· 1/2 bunch chives, chopped

· 2 hardboiled eggs, chopped

.  freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Combine the salad leaves and tomatoes, then fold through the smoked salmon.

Mix the mayonnaise with the mustard, lemon juice and pepper. Fold the mayonnaise through the salad.

Sprinkle the chopped egg and chives over the top of the salad.

Accompany the salad with some rye bread.

Recommended wine

The Arniston Bay Pinotage Rosé  will complement this dish. This is an uncomplicated easy drinking Rosé filled with sweet red berry and strawberry aromas.

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Entertaining guests? Why not try serving cocktails as they are  fun to prepare and will add an impressive touch to any party.

Here is a classic cocktail and great idea for a festive season drink

Recipe: The Pink Lady cocktail

Ingredients

Fresh berries

750 ml bottle Arniston Bay Sparkling  Brut

3 tots cherry liqueur (25 to 30 ml each)

Strips of lemon peel

Fresh mint

Directions

Place berries in a sparkling wine flute and fill three quarters of the way with sparkling wine. Add half a tot of cherry liqueur and finish with a long strip of lemon peel and a sprig of mint.

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Roast gammon has become part and parcel of many Christmas lunches. It seems that the general recipes for this dish have not changed too much in the past few decades.  They say  the probable reason for this is people tend not to experiment with new dishes at big family gatherings because the ‘chef’ can’t afford to go wrong.

I do not know if this is true but here is a tried  and tested roast gammon recipe which will delight your Christmas guests.  

Recipe Honey Roast Gammon

Ingredients

• 1.8kg – gammon joint
• 1 onion
• 20 cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 10 peppercorns
• 40g – soft brown sugar
• Grated rind and juice of 1 large orange
• 2 tbsp runny honey
• 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard

Method

Soak the gammon joint in a bowl or cold water for at least three hours. Drain and place the gammon in a large saucepan. Stud the onion with the cloves and add to the pan with the bay leaves and peppercorns. Cover with water, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 1 hour.

1. Heat the oven to Gas Mark 6 – 200C – 400F. Drain the gammon, remove the skin and most of the fat. Score the remaining fat into diamonds, stud with the remaining cloves and place in a roasting tin. Mix together the ingredients for the glaze, and spoon over the gammon. Bake for 45 minutes, basting 3-4 times during the cooking time. It can be served hot or cold but should be left to stand before slicing.

Recommended wine: The Arniston Bay Pinotage Rosé will pair well with this dish, and because of the versatility of this wine, it will probably pair well with the other meats on the Christmas plate.

Source: bbc.co.uk

For a great way to enjoy the festive season before making your New Year’s resolutions about getting into shape and losing the Christmas kilos, try some of these delicious puddings made with wine. These delicious recipes will ensure an unforgettable traditional Christmas meal as it’s all about indulgent decadence

 It’s important to remember that not only is wine the key ingredient in these recipes, but you also have to pair your puddings with the right wine. A good rule of thumb is to ensure that the wine is sweeter than the dessert it will be accompanying. If you have a tart pudding, try an acidic wine to bring out the flavour.

It isn’t an easy task matching wine and desserts as the desserts have a diverse variety of flavours. Here’s a simple guide:

• Custard – pair with a sparkling wine or MCC
• Fruity – pair with a Sauvignon Blanc
• Cream based tart or pie – pair with a spicy red like a Pinotage

Tip: Balance is key Acidity and sugar levels must be balanced in both the food and wine. If not balanced, the very sweet dessert will make the wine seem more tannic, less sweet and more acidic. Work with the aromas and flavours of the wine to get a good match for pairing desserts.

If you aren’t into pairing puddings and wines, here are some recipes that have wine in them so the job is done for you!

Fruit and wine: Fresh fruit simmered in wine

Ingredients:

• Fresh fruit (pitted cherries, sliced strawberries, blueberries etc)
• Red wine – try: Kumkani Pinotage
• cinnamon sticks and cloves in cheesecloth sack
• sugar to taste

Method: In a large pot, cover the fruit with the wine. Bring to the boil, the reduce heat to low simmer. Add the spices. Continues to simmer until fruit becomes slightly tender. Remove spices and serve warm or refrigerate overnight, then remove spices and serve cold. Sprinkle sugar on top to sweeten and taste for something decorative add sugar syrup to the plate and serve with wafer biscuit.

Blanched Almonds

Ingredients:

• Finely ground almonds
• powdered ginger spice
• sugar
• salt to taste
• pastry dough
• oil
• honey
• a slightly sweet white wine – try: Arniston Bay Reserve Chenin Blanc

Method: Mix almonds with sugar, ginger, and a little salt – this should be a sweet, slightly spicy blend. Roll out the pastry dough. cut out circles of dough, placing filling in the middle, and folding into a half-circle make sure the edges of the pastries are securely sealed.

Fry the pastries in hot oil until lightly browned; remove from oil and let drain.

In a pot, bring the honey to a soft boil, and then reduce heat. Skim off the residue as it rises. Add just enough wine to make a thick sauce. Thoroughly coat the pastries in the wine sauce, and then place on a baking sheet. Bake in a hot oven for several minutes. The pastries may be basted with additional sauce during baking or immediately afterward.

Serve with a dollop of cream.

Wine bread pudding (update on the classic bread pudding)

Ingredients:

• Macaroons
• sponge cake
• 500ml white wine – try: Welmoed Heydens Courage White
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 3 egg yolks
• 3 teaspoons of sugar
• 3 egg whites
• ½ cup of chopped walnuts

Method: Place sponge cake into an ovenproof dish (½ full). Add a few macaroons; heat the wine in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Mix the cornstarch and sugar together and slowly add the wine. Beat the yolks of eggs and add to wine mixture. Cook for about 2 minutes. Pour over the cake and let cool. When its cool cover with the stiffly beaten egg whites and sprinkle with chopped nuts. Bake at 180ºC for 5 minutes until golden brown. Serve cold.

Wine prices: Welmoed Heydens Courage White – R38.99 per bottle Arniston Bay Reserve Chenin Blanc – R46.99 per bottle Kumkani Pinotage – R66.99 per bottle All wines available at Checkers.

We have chosen Nina Timm as our food blogger of the month because of her irresistible Grilled chicken, fig and rocket salad.

Nina is the editor of the immensely popular food blog , my-easy-cooking. Her recipes and writing style is are fantastic, making her  a worthy winner of this prize.

Recommended wine: The fresh and versatile Arniston Bay Chenin Blanc Chardonnay will complement the dish and will be perfect with this salad.

Here’s her amazing Grilled chicken, fig and rocket salad recipe:

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts juice of 1 lemon 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp dark soy fresh ice-berg lettuce fresh rocket 4 figs – quartered pine-nuts toasted a few anchovies 4 small onions – peeled and halved 3-4 small day old bread rolls chilli Oil salt/pepper

Directions

Slice the chicken breasts in thinner strips. In a plastic bag, mix the lemon juice, sugar and soy. Add all the chicken pieces and allow to marinade for at least 30 minutes.

Heat up your griddle pan and grill the chicken pieces very quickly on both sides. while doing that, you can add the onions and grill them too.  Season with salt and pepper and keep aside.

Slice the  bread rolls in thin slices and drizzle with  chilli oil. Roast in a hot oven until golden and crispy. To assemble the salad, lay the lettuce and rocket in the bottom of a beautiful salad platter and start building your salad with the various ingredients. Finish off with the toasted pine nuts

Source: my-easy-cooking.com

Some people see salads as a side-dish and not as the main course. But by adding some roast beef to a salad you can transform the ‘side-dish’ to a great meal.

The beautifully aromatic Arniston Bay  Pinotage Rosé will perfectly complement this meal.

Roast beef salad with goats cheese

Ingredients

• -2 small heads lettuce, torn into pieces 
• -350g sliced deli roast beef
• -1 large  tomato, cut into wedges
• -1/2 red onion, sliced
• -120g  soft goat cheese, crumbled
• -1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• -2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• -2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• -salt and black pepper

Directions

-Divide the lettuce, roast beef, tomato, onion, and goat cheese among bowls.

-In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Drizzle over the salad.

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When deciding on a salad, the main challenge is to find a balance to get an exciting dish which is also easy to prepare. 

Sometimes salads can be boring as the same old recipes are regurgitated. But on the other hand some ‘new’ salads are so complicated with unusual and hard to find ingredients that it’s a nightmare to prepare.

I found this great and interesting recipe which is ‘fresh’ yet easy to make.

Green Apple and Watercress Chicken Salad

Ingredients

- 1/2 cup mayonnaise 

- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 

 - salt and black pepper 

- 1kg rotisserie chicken , chopped 

- 4 cups watercress, thick stems discarded 

- 1 Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced 

Directions

-In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. 

- Toss with the chicken, watercress, and apple slices. 

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The pace of life is getting to me as everything seems to be rushed and deadline orientated. So in order to get a grip, my suggestion is to escape for a while and enjoy a beach break.

Or alternatively, you can arrange a nice picnic with good food and wine.

Keep it simple and tranquil and try to relax as this will do wonders for your soul.

Picnic Idea

Prepare a main course and buy the rest as you do not want to slave away preparing for the picnic.

Buy:

-          Baguette and cheeses (brie, camembert etc.)

-          Potato chips

-          Cherry tomatoes

-          Fruit ( peaches, apricots, plums, naartjies)

-          Wine

Recommended wine: The fresh and versatile Arniston Bay Chenin Blanc Chardonnay will complement the dish and will be perfect for your picnic.

Recipe : Eggplant pasta salad

Ingredients

 3 tablespoons olive oil

2 celery stalks, sliced

1 eggplant , cut into 1cm pieces

400ml grape/ plum tomatoes, halved

1/4 cup tomato paste

1/4 cup white wine vinegar

salt and black pepper

1 tablespoon sugar

2 tablespoons capers

1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted (optional)

1 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped

450g dried penne

Directions

  -1) Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the celery and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the eggplant and tomatoes.

-2) In a small bowl, combine the tomato paste, vinegar, ¼ cup water, 2 ½ teaspoons salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and the sugar. Stir into the eggplant mixture.

-3) Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

-4) Remove from heat and stir in the capers, pine nuts (if desired), and parsley.

-5) Meanwhile, cook the penne according to the package directions. Toss with the remaining oil; let cool. Combine with the eggplant mixture and serve.

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We have picked Cindy Taylor as our food blogger of the month due to her delicious Spaghetti Carbonara recipe.

Cindy is the editor of the hugely entertaining food blog , The only Cin, and her writing and recipes deserve this prize.

Here is her easy and mouth watering Spaghetti Cabonara   recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 packet  spaghetti
• 6 baby marrows, cut into thin strips
• 1 dash  olive oil, for frying
• 1 packet  back bacon, cut into strips
• 2 cloves of garlic, or 3, finely chopped
• 4 large free range eggs, beaten
• 125 ml pecorino cheese, finely grated
• 1 pinch salt and milled pepper

Directions

Cook pasta according to packet instructions. Add baby marrows 2 – 3 minutes before the end of cooking. Drain and set aside.

Heat a glug of oil in a large pan and fry bacon until crispy.

Remove and drain on kitchen paper.

Drain excess fat from pan and fry garlic for a minute.

Add pasta, baby marrows and bacon to pan and toss well.

Remove pan from heat. Quickly stir through the eggs, mixing until they begin to thicken, but not scramble.

Add cheese, season and serve.

** Pecorino is a hard rind cheese similar to parmesan, originally made from sheep’s milk.

Recommended wine:  The Arniston Bay Chardonnay will be the perfect pairing with this pasta dish. 

Cindy Taylor:

Source: theonlycin.wordpress.com

Sometimes salads can lack the ‘wow’ factor and are too bland and unimaginative. But this shrimp salad is fantastic and functional as it combines simple ingredients to make a delightful  meal.

I’ll recommend the Arniston Bay Pinotage Rosé . This versatile and easy drinking wine will pair well with this meal .

Recipe:  Spinach, Shrimp, and Avocado Salad

Ingredients  

 - 3 tablespoons lemon juice 

 - 3 tablespoons olive oil 

- 1 tablespoon chopped capers 

- 1/2 teaspoon honey 

- salt and black pepper 

- 8 cups spinach 

- 500g cooked, peeled, and deveined medium shrimp 

- 4 plum tomatoes, chopped 

- 1 avocado, sliced 

Directions 

1.      – In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, oil, capers, honey, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. 

2.      – In a large bowl, toss the spinach, shrimp, tomatoes, and avocado with the vinaigrette. 

Source: realsimple.com

 A recent article in Wine magazine states that there’s nothing quite as tasty and fresh as linefish braaied over hot coals.

Not only were they spot-on with this statement, but they were also spot-on with their recommend wine to accompany this dish.

“The Arniston Bay Chenin Blanc Chardonnay, a fresh white blend to be enjoyed with seafood, salads and antipasti encapsulates the laid-back Arniston lifestyle,” the article stated.

Here’s how they created this mouth-watering dish:

Use a hinged grid to prevent the fish from breaking or falling out.

Squeeze lemon juice over the fish while braaing it or use your choice of basting mixture, eg lemon butter or olive oil.

The fish is cooked when it’s opaque but not dry. You can test it with a small paring knife – the flesh should part with no resistance. A lean game fish like yellowtail is best cooked fast over high heat.

Place the fish flesh side down 3-4cm from the coals until it starts to brown, then turn it over and brown the skin – this way you retain the juices. If you braai it skin side down first, then turn it over to brown the flesh, all the juices will run out, and the fish will lose some its flavour and become dry.

To remove the fish from the grid easily and without breaking it, turn it so that the flesh side of the fish is facing downwards. Open the grid and then place a serving platter or chopping board upside down over the skin side. Close the grid over the platter, invert the grid and then remove the platter with the fish on it.

From: winemag.co.za

Life can be such a rush and often we feel that we don’t have time to prepare a decent meal. But the truth is there are great recipes for amazing dishes where the total preparation time is less than 20 minutes.

For some people making food can be therapeutic and helps them to unwind.  Here’s a great recipe which is simple, quick and really delicious

Recommended wine: Arniston Bay Chardonnay 2010 . This is a fruity wine with good acidity and some toasty, spicy complexity from well judged oak. Really attractive with lots of character and elegance.

Ingredients

• 8 small chicken cutlets (700g pounds total)
• salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 400g  sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup goat cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Directions

1. - Season chicken with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
2. - Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in batches until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to plates.
3. - Add mushrooms and remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan and cook, tossing occasionally, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
4. - Stir in heavy cream, goat cheese, parsley, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Serve over the chicken

Source: realsimple.com

Chicken recipes are sometimes to extravagant and complicated because chefs suggest that you must add a number of different herbs and spices. Here is a nice and easy recipe with just the right amount of extras. 

With this meal I would suggest the well balanced Arniston Bay Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2010. This wine has grassy and green pepper undertones with a good crispy and lengthy finish which will definitely complement this dish.

Ingredients

• - 750g  small chicken cutlets (8 to 12)
• - Salt and pepper
• - 2 tablespoons olive oil
• - 700 ml grape or cherry tomatoes
• - 3/4 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)
• - 4 spring onions, sliced
• - 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary

Directions

1. -Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in 2 batches, cook the chicken until browned and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side; transfer to plates.
2. -Add the tomatoes to the skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until they begin to burst, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. -Add the wine and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the spring onions and rosemary and serve with the chicken.

Source: realsimple

This month’s recipe / food article (blogger) of the month is Alida Ryder for her mouth watering Chili Risotto with Calamari recipe.

Alida creates the most amazing recipes and the way she presents it on her blog is so appetising and looks extremely delicious.

Alida’s blog (simply-delicious.co.za ) is also nominated for a SA Blog award in the Food and Wine category and we wish her the best of luck as she definitely deserves to be a finalist.

Recommended wine:

The Arniston Bay Chardonnay will pair perfectly with this creamy, chilly spicy calamari  dish.

Here is the recipe:

Chili Risotto with Crispy Calamari

Serves 4

Ingredients

- 2 leeks, finely chopped

- 2 tbsn butter

- 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced

- 2 cups Risotto rice

- 250ml white wine

- 1-1.5l chicken stock

- 1/2 cup cream

- 2 fresh chillies, finely chopped or use as much crushed chillies as you can handle.

- 1 cup grated parmesan/pecorino

- Salt and pepper to taste

- 500g baby squid and calamari steak cut into strips

- 15ml cajun spice mixed with 4tbsn flour

- oil for deep frying

Directions

• - In a large pot/pan,  fry the leeks in the butter until soft. Add the garlic and fry for another minute or two.
• - Add the rice and stir, coating the rice with the oil. Add the wine and allow to reduce
• - Now, add the stock ladle by ladle. Stirring in between and allowing the rice to absorb the stock. The rice shouldn’t be completely dry before you add more, it should always be moist. Take care not to stir too much as you don’t want it to go stodgy.
• - Meanwhile, coat the squid and calamari with the seasoned flour.  Try to get the squid as dry as possible before coating with the flour, otherwise it will go a bit gloopy.
• - Heat the oil in a pot/wok and fry the squid and calamari until crisp. Set aside.
• - Finish the risotto by adding the cream, chillies and cheese.
• - Serve in bowls topped with a handful of the squid and calamari and some extra chillies and cheese.

Source: simply-delicious.co.za

Alida Ryder

Pork chops is probably one of the most underrated dishes. It is easy to prepare and it is very versatile. This recipe is and nice and easy recipe for a spicy pork chops with some cabbage and raisins. Truly divine.

Recommended wine: I would serve the Arniston Bay Shiraz 2008. This is a full bodied wine with intense dark colour subtle smoky and pepper spice nose with strong full middle palate and good tannin structure. Good finish with hints of coffee and chocolate in the aftertaste

Serves 4

Total Time: 25min

Ingredients

• - 3 tablespoons olive oil
• - 4 bone-in pork rib chops (about 2.5cm thick; 500g total)
• - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• - salt and black pepper
• - 1 onion, sliced
• - ½ small head red cabbage, thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
• - ½ cup golden raisins
• - ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• - ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
• - bread (optional)

Directions

1- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the pork with the cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook until browned and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes per side.

2- Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a second large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cabbage, raisins, vinegar, ¼ cup water, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook, covered, tossing occasionally, until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes; stir in the dill. Serve with the pork and bread, if using.

Source: realsimple

Sometimes you need some colour in life. The winter can be so gloomy and colourless and that is  why I decided it’s time for a colourful sosatie. 

This is a great recipe and it serves 4 comfortably. 

Recommended wine: The Arniston Bay Shiraz will definitely complement this meal 

Grilled Lamb Sosatie Recipe 

Ingredients  

2 medium green bell peppers, cut into 2cm pieces Salt and pepper 700g boneless lamb leg, trimmed and cut into 2.5 cm cubes 1 medium onion, cut into 2cm pieces 4 slices bacon, each cut into 4 pieces 1/2 cup olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 3 tablespoons lemon juice (juice of 1 large lemon) 2 tablespoons brandy 1 teaspoon tomato sauce 1 clove garlic 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper Vegetable oil for brushing the kebabs 

Method In a medium saucepan place peppers in boiling water. Return water to a boil. Remove peppers from water; drain. 

Sprinkle salt and pepper on lamb cubes. On eight 25cm skewers alternately thread meat, pepper, and onion pieces. Thread bacon pieces on both ends of each skewer. Set aside. 

In a blender or food processor purée oil, onion, lemon juice, brandy, tomato sauce, garlic, mustard, oregano, thyme, and cayenne pepper until smooth. 

Lightly oil sosaties and place in center of cooking grate. Grill 7 to 9 minutes for rare (140°F/60°C), 10 to 13 minutes for medium (160°F/71°C), or 14 to 17 minutes for medium-well (170°F/77°C), turning once halfway through grilling time. Brush sosaties with purée occasionally during last half of grilling time. 

Note: If using wooden skewers, soak in water thirty minutes before using so ends won’t burn during grilling time. 

Source: barbecue-party.com

Robyn MacLarty’s amazing salad recipe got the nod for recipe of the month. She is the our first SA food blogger winner with this stunning dish and post.

This recipe looks so delicious and the way she presents it on her blog ( KOEK! ) makes your mouth water.

Recommended wine: This salad will be perfectly complemented by the Arniston Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2010.

Here is Robyn’s recipe:

 Chickpea and cauliflower salad with olive-anchovy dressing

1 head cauliflower, broken into florets Half a loaf of ciabatta (sourdough/bread made with olive oil), crust removed and torn into chunks Extra virgin olive oil, to taste 3 anchovy fillets 1 clove garlic 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 cup black olives, drained and finely chopped Juice and zest of 1 lemon 2 handfuls rocket

1. Lightly steam the cauliflower until just cooked (but still very firm), then plunge into icy water to prevent further cooking. 2. Arrange the bread chunks on a baking tray, drizzle with a little olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Roast until golden. 3. In a pestle and mortar, mash the anchovy and garlic until you have a paste. Add the lemon juice, zest and a good glug olive oil, and whisk to create a dressing. Season to taste. 4. In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, chickpeas, olives and dressing, and stir so everything’s nicely coated. 5. Arrange the rocket on a platter and top with the cauliflower and chickpeas. Sprinkle with the croutons, drizzle over any remaining dressing and serve.

Robyn MacLarty:

Source: maclarty.blogspot.com

 We are giving away monthly wine prizes to South African food bloggers.

The best recipe or food blog post of the month will win wine prizes from Arniston Bay Wines.

How do you enter?

-          Post the URL  link of your recipe on our Facebook page

-          Use Twitter  – send URL links to @arnistonbay  

-          All entries on South African Food Blogger Showcase’s Facebook group are automatically reviewed

I’ll keep you posted

My busy lifestyle is taking its toll as quick-just-heat-up dinners and take-away lunches is becoming to norm. But luckily I stumbled upon this easy, healthy and quick salad which is the perfect meal to get the balanced lifestyle (diet) back on track, and allow me a few more minutes to relax and kick my feet up.

I treated myself to a lovely glass of Arniston Bay Chardonnay to complete this great meal.

Serves:             4

Total time: 25min

Ingredients

 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• - 4 teaspoons  salt
• - 1 teaspoon black pepper
• - 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 to 3 limes)
• - 1 tablespoon white wine or rice vinegar
• - 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• - 4 scallions (white and light green parts), thinly sliced
• - 2 Granny Smith apples (peeled, if desired), diced
• - 1/3 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
• - 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint
• - 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

Directions

1. - Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Pound it to an even thinness. Place the chicken in a large saucepan and add enough water to cover by 1 cm. Add 3 teaspoons of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook until no trace of pink remains, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl of ice water for 5 minutes.
2. - Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the lime juice, vinegar, and sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Add the scallions and apples and toss.
3. - Drain the chicken and pat it dry. Dice the chicken and add it to the apple mixture along with the peanuts, mint, basil, and the remaining salt and pepper. Toss and divide among individual plates.

Source: realsimple.com

The World Cup is drawing to a close as Sunday’s final between Spain and Holland will mark the end of this amazing show. It is going to be a titanic battle between these two European super teams. To give the night a Spanish flavour try this interesting and delicious Spanish recipe.

Recipe: Spanish Chicken and Rice

Serves 4

Total time 40 min

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 500g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 5-6cm pieces
• Salt and pepper
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)
• 1 800ml can diced tomatoes, including liquid
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives, chopped (optional)

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook until golden brown, 2 minutes per side.
2. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the wine, tomatoes and their liquid, rice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
3. Stir in the peas and cook, covered, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Spoon the chicken and rice onto individual plates and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve with the olives, if desired.

Recommended wine

The well balanced Arniston Bay Sauvignon Blanc Semillon  will be the perfect match for this delicious Spanish meal.  

Source: realsimple.com

England is playing Slovenia in a do-or die World Cup tie and all the eyes and hopes will be on the game in Port Elizabeth. I hope England will come out victorious as a number of Brits are here to support their team and experience our lovely country.

England and the English have a vast history with Port Elizabeth and I think the perfect recipe to match with this important match is an old Elizabethan recipe. Elizabethan food is fascinating for its range and breadth as “new foodstuffs” such as the tomato, potato and chives were being introduced from the New World in the late 16th century.

This Elizabethan recipe with its “New World” ingredients will also pair well with exceptional New World wine like the Arniston Bay Shiraz

The use of spices and fruit in savoury recipes during the Elizabethan era was very popular, especially with the upper classes and the Royal court. This is based on a genuine Elizabethan recipe, which have been adapted for modern day cooking.

Recipe: Spiced Elizabethan Pork and Fruit Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, peeled and sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 700 g boned pork leg, cubed
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 300 ml red wine
• 1 tablespoon british honey
• 75 g stoned dates, roughly chopped
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 teaspoons freshly chopped herbs (rosemary, parsley & thyme)

Directions:

Heat the oil and gently fry the onion and garlic for 10 minutes.

Toss the meat in the flour combined with the spices and seasoning and add to the onion.

Fry the meat, stirring occasionally until evenly browned.

Stir in the red wine with the honey and continue to cook over a medium heat, stirring for a further minute.

Add the dates and potato chunks and transfer to an ovenproof casserole dish.

Cover and cook for 2-2 1/2 hours or until the meat is thoroughly cooked.

Just before serving stir in the fresh herbs.

Source: recipezaar.com

On Wednesday Bafana Bafana takes on Uruguay in a crucial World Cup match and to get into the global (World Cup) spirit I found this amazing Uruguayan recipe.   

Uruguay shares much of the Argentine tradition of meat and lots of it. Asados of lamb and beef are a staple, and a chivito is a popular steak sandwich

Recipe: Chivito al plato

A chivito al plato would usually have the following ingredients:

1cm thick steak, 2 or 3 slices of bacon, 1 egg, ham, mozzarella cheese, tomato, onion, lettuce, fried potatoes and/or potatoes with carrots and green beans salad, mayonaisse, and salt.

How to prepare a chivito al plato:

Fry the bacon and a few slices of onion. Then, in the same pan and with the bacon grease, cook the steak, adding a bit of salt when is half way done and then also adding the ham and mozzarella cheese on top of it. The mozzarella cheese should melt. Then fry the egg, use a clean pan if necessary.

Then cut the tomato in slices and start preparing the dish in the following way: Start by putting the steak with ham and mozzarella on the dish, then add the bacon, tomato, fried egg, and onion on top of it (the order can vary). Add some more tomato and the lettuce to a side along with the fries and potatoes salad. It can be done only with fries or only with tomatoes as well.

Sometimes chivitos al plato are more basic and only have meat, mozzarella, egg, ham and bacon.

Alternatively you make a chivito al pan which is more or less the same recipe but you put it on a hard bun and eat it like a sandwich

Recommended wine: The Arniston Bay Cabernet Shiraz will be the perfect match for this (soccer) match and dish.

Source: uruguayanfood.com

This weekend the Mexicans will take on South Africa in the opening game of the Soccer World Cup. I think it will be great to make something Mexican this weekend.

This recipe is so easy and delicious and your guests may even do a Mexican wave after this lovely meal

Recommended wine: To make it a South Africa and Mexican affair the Arniston Bay Pinotage will be the perfect South African representative.  

Recipe : Steak With Pepita Sauce and Warm Tortillas

Serves 4

Total Time: 20m

Ingredients

• - 700g skirt steak
• - salt and black pepper
• - 8 15cm flour tortillas
• - 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
• - 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
• - 1/4 cup pepitas /  pumpkin seed
• - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Directions

• Heat broiler. Season the steak with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and place on a rimmed broilerproof baking sheet. Broil to the desired doneness, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest at least 5 minutes before slicing.
• Warm the tortillas according to the package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the onion, cilantro, pepitas, oil, lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Serve with the steak and tortillas.

Source: realsimple.com

Steak is great but sometimes the preparation of the side dishes can sometimes be a “chop till you drop” exercise. If you don’t like chopping, try this “no-knife” recipe. This is an easy and delightful meal.

Serves 4

Total Time: 30m

Ingredients

• 450 g small potatoes (about 12)
• salt and black pepper
• 50ml plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 small steaks (700g in total)
• 30g  crumbled blue cheese
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 small head lettuce, torn (about 4 cups)

Directions

1. Place the potatoes in a large pot and add enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil and add 2 teaspoons salt. Reduce heat and simmer until tender, 14 to 16 minutes. Drain, run under cold water to cool, and using a fork or your fingers, break the potatoes in half.
2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the steaks with 1 teaspoon salt and ¾ teaspoon pepper and cook to the desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
3. In a large bowl, combine the blue cheese, vinegar, the remaining ¼ cup of oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Add the lettuce and potatoes and toss to coat. Serve with the steaks.

Recommended Wine:

The Arniston Bay Cabernet Merlot will be perfect with this meal. This is a well balanced , full bodied wine and will complement this steak dish.

Source: realsimple.com

Boffins have reported the first scientific elucidation for one of the most widely known rules of thumb for blending wine with food: “Red wine with red meat, white wine with fish.”

Scientists in Japan have claimed that the unpleasant, fishy aftertaste noticeable when consuming red wine with fish results from naturally occurring iron in red wine.

Takayuki Tamura and colleagues note that wine connoisseurs established the rule of thumb because of the flavour clash between red wine and fish. They point out, however, that there are exceptions to the rule, with some red wines actually going well with seafood. Until now, nobody could consistently predict which wines might trigger a fishy aftertaste because of the lack of knowledge about its cause.

The scientists asked wine tasters to sample 38 red wines and 26 white wines while dining on scallops. Some of the wines contained small amounts of iron, which varied by country of origin, variety, and vintage.

They found that wines with high amounts of iron had a more intensely fishy aftertaste. This fishy taste diminished, on the other hand, when the researchers added a substance that binds up iron.

The findings indicate that iron is the key factor in the fishy aftertaste of wine-seafood pairings, the researchers say, suggesting that low-iron red wines might be a good match with seafood.

Read more on zeenews.com

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White wines and fish are generally a great pairing and if you serve the fish with a creamy source , I would recommend the Arniston Bay Chardonnay . This is a stunning, versatile and well balanced wine.

I stumbled across this recipe and it is a true winner – not only does it taste great, it’s also very easy to prepare. After you’ve the smallest amount of work, the dish practically takes care of itself so it’s ideal when you don’t have time to slave away in front of the stove yet still want to impress guests.

Ingredients

1.5kg  rump of beef, trimmed of its fat Sea salt and black pepper 50ml olive oil 2 yellow onions, peeled and chopped 4 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped 4 celery sticks, trimmed and chopped 4-6 fresh bay leaves 1 small bunch of thyme 1 small bunch of rosemary 8 cloves of garlic, peeled and lightly crushed 750ml good-quality red wine 1 litre chicken stock

Preparation

Start by seasoning the meat generously all over, then form it into a roll and tie with string. Heat the olive oil over a medium heat in a heavy-based saucepan large enough to easily hold the meat. When the oil is hot, add the meat and brown really well all over, this will take about 10 minutes. Lift out and set aside on a plate.

Next add the vegetables to the same pan along with the herbs and garlic, and turn the heat down to low. Cook the vegetables, stirring every now and then, for 15 minutes or until they have softened and are sweet to the taste.

At this point return the meat to the saucepan. Pour over the wine, followed by the stock. Place the lid on the pan and turn the heat down to its lowest possible setting and leave, if you can, for five hours.

Next, take out the meat and bay leaves then strain the sauce through a colander, pressing firmly with the back of a ladle to pass the vegetables through. This will serve to thicken the sauce. Return the meat and bay leaves to the pan and pour over the strained sauce. Turn off the heat and allow to cool. Before serving, reheat the meat gently, it should by now be falling apart and so soft that it can be eaten with a spoon.

Serve in warm bowls accompanied by whatever you fancy; buttermilk mashed potatoes, crusty bread or just a simple salad and a glass of really good red wine.

I served this dish with a bottle of Arniston Bay Cabernet Sauvignon 2008. This wine has deep red colour with fresh redcurrant and berry fruit aromas with hints of nutmeg and mint.

Source: The Independent

The first SA Food bloggers conference was a wonderful day and will definitely become an annual event.

South African Food bloggers came together at the Cook’s Playground in Cape Town and it was amazing to meet (in person) some of the legends of SA food Blogging.

It was incredible to have online food personalities like  Browniegirl , Jeanne (the Cooksister) and Jenny (Giggling Gourmet ) under one roof at the same event.

The speakers gave very interesting views and tips and this all was fruits for thoughts.

Arniston Bay was proud to be a co-sponsor of this event and we truly hope that this event will become an annual highlight for SA food bloggers.

Read more…

Photos of this event visit can be seen here

In the past, people relied mainly on traditional media to gain access to a vast array of topics. The worldwide blogosphere has revolutionised the way we communicate and has opened up channels for debate, news, entertainment and general socialising. Blogs offer a more personal communication and interaction with the blog (information portal) and its consumer.

Arniston Bay wines will be sponsoring this event and will afford food bloggers the opportunity to taste the wines and best decide which of the wines to pair their foods with.

the company of wine people™’s Executive Director of Sales and Marketing, Chris O’Shea, says, “We are proud to be sponsoring our easy-drinking, lifestyle wine for this occasion. It aligns perfectly with our brand essence.”

Guests attending the food bloggers conference will have the opportunity to sample relaxation at its best with the Arniston Bay varietals such as the Sparkling Rosé, Charmat, Chenin Blanc Chardonnay, Cabernet Merlot, Shiraz Pinotage and the Pinotage Rosé.

“We are very excited to introduce the full range of Arniston Bay wines to the food bloggers and are hoping that the success of the conference will be extended to Johannesburg and Cape Town, although cyber space may have no limits having an actual event for the bloggers to attend is a great way for them to extend their knowledge and get to meet their fellow bloggers.”

South Africa has seen a remarkable usage increase in the local blogosphere, with the number of active blogs increasing from 600 in December 2006 to 3789 a year later in December 2007. These statistics are a result of a 2008/2009 survey of Online Media in South Africa, conducted by media researcher and commentator, Arthur Goldstuck of World Wide Worx and the Online Publishers Association.

With South African Internet services set to expand, consumers are set to have more connectivity choice than ever before. South Africa’s Internet population is expected to grow as much in the next five years as it has in the 15 years since the Internet became commercially available in South Africa, according to the latest World Wide Worx Internet Access in South Africa 2008 report.

The increased growth rate is expected to continue for the next five years, taking the Internet user population to the 9-million mark by 2014.

These statistics will have a direct effect on how prevalent blogging is in South Africa and how it will continue to grow year-on-year, Food24 is SA’s biggest online food community and will be using this conference as an opportunity to meet their sometimes anonymous members and offer advice on how to make a blog successful.

The first food bloggers conference will be taking place on Sunday 21 March in Cape Town at the Giggling Gourmet’s Cooks Playground.

The conference will include talks by guest speakers such as; award-winning blogger Jeanne Horak-Druiff, the talented food styler Nina Timm, Editor-in-chief of Women24, Food24 and Parent24 Sam Wilson and professional book editor and author of the blog Scruptuous SA Jane-Anne Hobbs.

Tickets to the conference are R430 per person, visit: sa-food-blogging-conference.blogspot.com for more information.

Chicken salads are easy meal options, especially in summer. Here’s a simple recipe which is delicious when shared with friends and served with Arniston Bay Chenin Blanc Chardonnay.

Total Time:      25 minutes

Serves:             4

Ingredients

• -250g  rice noodles or angel hair pasta
• -1 tablespoon olive oil
• -4 180g  boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• salt and pepper
• -1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• -1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• -1 tablespoon sugar
• -1 jalapeno (preferably red), seeded and thinly sliced
• -1 bunch watercress (about 3 cups)
• -1 seedless cucumber, cut into ½ cm-thick half-moons
• -2 scallions, sliced

Directions

1. - Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
2. - Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes per side.
3. - In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, sesame oil, sugar, and jalapeño.
4. - Slice the chicken. Divide the noodles, chicken, watercress, cucumber, and scallions among plates. Drizzle with the dressing.

Recommended Wine:

The Arniston Bay Chenin Blanc Chardonnay 2009 will superbly  complement this meal. This wine has a lovely pineapple and melon nose with a crisp and fresh taste.

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While salads are perennially popular, in the scorching summer months they are the ideal choice for meals.

Not only is the cool crispness appreciated on a hot day but also the fact that the kitchen and the cook can stay cool as very little cooking is required for the salad.

This smoked salmon salad with rye recipe  is a perfect summer salad and great for a picnic or lunch dish.

The mayonnaise binds all the ingredients together, and it can be eaten with a fork or piled on to the bread and eaten as an open sandwich. This smoked salmon salad is quite thick with mayonnaise, making it suitable to pile on to sliced ryebread or crispbread. I like to use hot-smoked salmon but you can also use cold-smoked salmon.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

· 350g hot smoked salmon, flaked

. 1 punnet baby plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise

· 1/2 cup mayonnaise

· 1 tbsp mild mustard

· 1 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice

· 1 cup baby butter leaves

· 1 cup curly endive, roughly chopped (spinach can be an alternative)

· 1/2 bunch chives, chopped

· 2 hardboiled eggs, chopped

.  freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Combine the salad leaves and tomatoes, then fold through the smoked salmon.

Mix the mayonnaise with the mustard, lemon juice and pepper. Fold the mayonnaise through the salad.

Sprinkle the chopped egg and chives over the top of the salad.

Accompany the salad with some rye bread.

Recommended wine

The Arniston Bay The Shore Rosé 2009 will complement this dish. This is an uncomplicated easy drinking Rosé filled with sweet red berry and strawberry aromas.

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Steak is such a versatile dish and it can be prepared in numerous and interesting ways. This is a nice and easy and very delicious recipe. Ideal for the holidays

Serves:                         4

Total Time:                 20 minutes

Ingredients

• - 3 tablespoons olive oil
• - 700g sirloin steak
• - salt and black pepper
• - 1- 300g box couscous
• - 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• - 1/4 cup pine nuts
• - 2 cups baby spinach
• - 1/4 cup crumbled Feta
• - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. - Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the steak with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook to the desired doneness, 4 to 6 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest before slicing.
2. - Cook the couscous according to the package directions; transfer to a large bowl.
3. - Wipe out the skillet. Cook the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, the garlic, and pine nuts over medium heat, stirring, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Fold into the couscous with the spinach, Feta, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Serve with the steak.

Recommended wine

The Arniston Bay Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 will complement this dish. This wine has a deep red colour with redcurrant and berry aromas and goes perfectly with steak.

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Pork is a very versatile and sometimes overlooked meat. It can be used in a wide array of dishes suitable for any season and taste. Here is a nice, easy and delicious recipe to treat your guests or family.

Serves:             4

Total Time:     25 minutes

Ingredients

• - 2 tablespoons olive oil
• - 1 pork tenderloin (500g)
• - salt and black pepper
• - 350g Brussels sprouts, thinly sliced
• - 1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped
• - 2 tablespoons roasted unsalted almonds, chopped

Directions

1. - Heat oven to 200º C. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Season the pork with 1⁄2 teaspoon salt and 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the skillet to oven and roast until the pork is cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Let rest before slicing.
2. - Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a second large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the Brussels sprouts, apricots, almonds, 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, and 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper and cook, tossing, until the Brussels sprouts are just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve with the pork.

Recommended wine: The Arniston Bay Pinotage Rosé will complement this dish. This is a light , fresh and fruity easy drinking wine which is perfect for this meal.

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There is a common misconception that stews are difficult to prepare and extremely time consuming. Here is a quick and delicious recipe for a Lamb stew.

Serves:             4

Total Time:     30 min

Ingredients

• - 2 tablespoons olive oil
• - 750g lamb steaks (top round or shoulder), bones removed and meat cut into 5cm pieces
• - salt and black pepper
• - 4 carrots,
• - 1 onion, sliced
• - 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• - 1/2 cup dry white wine
• - 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• - 1 400g can diced tomatoes, drained
• - 100g green beans, cut into small pieces (about 1 cup)
• - 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Directions

1. - Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season the lamb with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook, turning occasionally, until medium-rare, 6 to 8 minutes; transfer to a plate.
2. - Add the carrots, onion, and the remaining oil to the pot. Cook until beginning to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the wine and scrape up any brown bits.
3. - Add the broth, tomatoes, and beans. Simmer until the vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the lamb, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Serve immediately.

Recommended wine. The Arniston Bay Merlot 2008 will complement this dish. This wine is a food-friendly red with a good structure and clean execution.

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Finding new ways to improve on old recipes / dish is always exciting. Meatballs are a standard dish and everyone has a good-to recipe for this good-old-faithful meal. Here is interesting spicy meatball dish which will not fail to delight your guests.

Recommended wine: Arniston Bay Shiraz 2008. This is a full bodied wine with intense dark colour subtle smoky and pepper spice nose with strong full middle palate and good tannin structure. Good finish with hints of coffee and chocolate in the aftertaste.

The Recipe

Serves 8

Total preparation time is about  1 hour

Ingredients

• -500g lean ground beef
• -500g  ground pork
• -1 medium onion, minced
• -2 slices soft bread, crusts removed and torn into pieces
• -5 cloves garlic, minced
• -2 eggs
• -1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• -1/4 cup olive oil
• -1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• -1 tablespoon salt
• -1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan
• -3 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• -1 1/2 cups ricotta

Directions

1. -Preheat oven to 200° C. In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients, 1 cup of the Parmesan, and 2 teaspoons of the pepper. Mix just to combine. Shape the mixture into 16 to 18 large meatballs (each should consist of about 3/4 cup of meat). Place on a baking pan and set aside.
2. -In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta with the remaining Parmesan and the remaining pepper; set aside.
3. -Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes in upper third of oven. Remove from oven and turn on broiler. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the ricotta mixture onto each meatball. Broil 3 to 5 minutes or until the ricotta just starts to brown.

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Pork chops is probably one of the most underrated dishes. It is easy to prepare and it is very versatile. This recipe is and nice and easy recipe for a spicy pork chops with some cabbage and raisins. Truly divine.

Recommended wine: I would serve the Arniston Bay Shiraz 2008. This is a full bodied wine with intense dark colour subtle smoky and pepper spice nose with strong full middle palate and good tannin structure. Good finish with hints of coffee and chocolate in the aftertaste

Serves 4

Total Time: 25min

Ingredients

• - 3 tablespoons olive oil
• - 4 bone-in pork rib chops (about 2.5cm thick; 500g total)
• - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• - salt and black pepper
• - 1 onion, sliced
• - ½ small head red cabbage, thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
• - ½ cup golden raisins
• - ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• - ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
• - bread (optional)

Directions

1. - Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the pork with the cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook until browned and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes per side.
2. - Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a second large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cabbage, raisins, vinegar, ¼ cup water, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook, covered, tossing occasionally, until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes; stir in the dill. Serve with the pork and bread, if using.

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If the dregs of a nearly empty bottle of wine have been kicking around your kitchen a little too long, chances are it will be better appreciated in a dish rather than a glass.

That’s because whether red or white, extra wine that’s past its prime still can have life as a great flavour enhancer.

“That leftover bit of wine has more potential to add flavour to your cooking than you realized,” says Food Network host Alex Guarnaschelli. Whether a chardonnay or a pinot, wine enhances flavours and brings its own zing to sauces, marinades and desserts.

Onions, for example, can be caramelized in a bit of butter, red wine, salt and pepper, then used as a topping for pizza, in a grinder with sausage and peppers, or on panini with gruyere cheese.

Once you’ve made sure that the wine isn’t so old it’s turned to vinegar, there are few rules to cooking with wine, except to use one you actually would drink.

I can add that Arniston Bay Wine pouches lasts up to a month in the pouch once opened which implies that this delicious wine can be used for drinking and cooking for a long time.

Here are some favourite recipes for that leftover glass of wine:

• -Toss pasta with grated Parmesan cheese, butter and fresh herbs, then add a splash of white wine. The wine will give a pleasant acidity to balance the other flavours. Enjoy this meal with a Arniston Bay Reserve Sauvignon Blanc.

• -Make a reduced-wine vinaigrette to serve over grilled meat or fish. Bring red or white wine to a gentle simmer, then add a pinch of sugar or honey and reduce by half. Transfer the wine to a medium bowl. Add a handful of sliced seedless grapes, a pinch of salt and a generous splash of olive oil. Stir to blend, crushing some of the grapes as you mix.

• -Braise vegetables in it. We recommends carrots, parsnips and turnips. Peel the vegetables, toss in a bowl with a bit of brown sugar, salt and pepper. Add a splash of white wine and a little olive oil, then toss to coat. Arrange them on a single layer on a baking sheet and cook, at 180 degrees Celsius, until they are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife.

• -When steaming clams or mussels, pour some wine into the pot along with peeled shallots. Stir to blend, then let the wine reduce and meld with the juices of the shellfish. Add some fresh basil leaves and a little butter. I’ll recommend to serve this dish with the ever popular Arniston Bay Chenin Blanc / Chardonnay.

• -After blackening fish with spices — such as cayenne pepper, paprika and ground cumin — transfer the fish to a platter and gently add wine to the pan used to cook the fish. Return the pan to the heat and allow the wine to reduce. Add a few capers, a squeeze of lemon juice and a touch of smooth mustard. Stir it all up and then pour the sauce over the fish.

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A roast rack of Karoo lamb is just the right dish to prepare on Heritage Day. This dish maybe time consuming to prepare but the result is an amazingly delicious dish which is well worth the effort.

To keep within the heritage theme, serve this meal with a uniquely South African Pinotage. The Arniston Bay Pinotage 2008 is a well balanced wine with vanilla tones and savoury flavours. This wine is a great match for the South African Karoo lamb.

Serves 4 – 6

• 2 racks of lamb, 600 – 800 g each, trimmed
• 1 small clove garlic, peeled and minced
• 2 teaspoons  salt
• 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh rosemary leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Fresh rosemary, thyme, or lavender sprigs

1. Prepare the racks of lamb at least 1 hour (or up to 4 hours) before cooking: Chop together the garlic, salt, rosemary, and pepper to make a coarse rub. Rub the racks with the mixture, cover, and set aside. (If you are not going to cook them within 2 hours, refrigerate, then bring to room temperature an hour before cooking.)
2. Preheat oven to 220° C. Heat a roasting pan in the oven for 10 minutes. Pat the racks of lamb dry with paper towels and coat lightly with the olive oil. Place the racks flesh-side down in the pan. Roast 15 to 20 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 65° C for medium rare
3. Transfer the racks to a carving board. Let rest for 10 minutes. Slice between the ribs to separate the chops for serving. Garnish with the fresh herb sprigs

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Old trusted chicken recipes are sometimes overlooked. This simple and easy to prepare chicken and sweet potato recipe is an excellent meal for friends or family. This easy dish will enable you to join guests in the pre-meal conversations as the preparations are not too time consuming.

I recommend a  wooded Chardonnay (such as the Arniston Bay Reserve Chardonnay 2007) to enjoy with this meal. Pronounced fresh citrusy nose with nice mineral notes on the palate. Oak gentle and well integrated and the wine really complements this meal.

Recipe:

Serves 4

Hands-On Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 2 small sweet potatoes (about 500g), peeled and cut into thin wedges
• 1 red onion, cut into wedges
• 12 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and black pepper
• 1 1.5 – 1.8 kg chicken, cut into 10 pieces

Directions

Heat oven to 200º C. In a large roasting pan, toss the potatoes, onion, thyme, oil, 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, and 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper.

Season the chicken with 1⁄2 teaspoon salt and 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper and nestle it, skin-side up, among the potatoes and onions.

Roast until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender, 40 to 50 minutes.

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