Recipes

La cervelle de canut – French goat’s curd ricotta and herb dip

Mix ricotta and goat's curd with fresh herbs, shallot and vinegar for a creamy Lyon-style dip.

• Vegetarian
• Gluten-Free with ingredient checks

Lamb Biryani

Layer spiced lamb and basmati rice with mint, yoghurt and whole spices for a make-ahead biryani.

• Gluten-Free with ingredient checks

Lamb Kofte, Middle Eastern lamb mince patties

Shape lamb mince with cumin, coriander, paprika and cinnamon into kofte patties for grilling or pan-frying.

• Dairy-Free with ingredient checks
• Gluten-Free with substitutions

Lamb racks marinated in beer

Marinate lamb racks in beer, garlic, rosemary and mustard before roasting for a dinner party main.

• Dairy-Free with ingredient checks

Lamb shank and pearl barley soup

Simmer lamb shanks with barley, sweet potato, mushrooms and vegetables for a hearty soup; leftover lamb is an alternative.

• Dairy-Free with ingredient checks

Lemon raspberry drizzle loaf cake

Bake a lemon and raspberry loaf cake with cream and butter, then finish with a lemon drizzle.

• Vegetarian

Maple glazed Dutch carrots with haloumi

Glaze baby carrots with maple syrup and butter, and serve with haloumi for a vegetable side or light plate.

• Vegetarian
• Gluten-Free with ingredient checks

Mapo Doufu, Sichuan spicy tofu and beef mince

Cook tofu and beef mince with chilli bean paste, Sichuan pepper and aromatics for mapo doufu.

• Dairy-Free with ingredient checks
• Gluten-Free with substitutions

Marg’s cheese biscuits

Bake savoury cheese biscuits with cheddar, Parmesan, sesame and poppy seeds for snacks or drinks before dinner.

• Vegetarian

Mealibread, South African cornbread

Bake South African mealiebread with corn, carrot, cheese and yoghurt for a picnic, brunch or braai.

• Vegetarian

Middle eastern lamb sausage rolls

Bake lamb sausage rolls with harissa, cumin, currants and pine nuts in puff pastry, with make-ahead freezing options.

• Gluten-Free with substitutions

Mini quiche with bread baskets

Use bread slices as baskets for mini egg, cheese and bacon quiches, baked in a muffin tray.