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Tomato and Plum Chutney

December 21, 2022by Karen Claassen3 Comments

This chutney is the perfect way to jar your favourite summer memories. Delicious on a sandwich, with meat or on a cheeseboard.

30ml olive oil
2 red onions, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
3cm fresh ginger, grated
2-3 red chillies, sliced
2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
750g tomatoes, halved
750g plums, pitted and halved
a handful of parsley
190ml brown sugar
250ml apple cider vinegar
2,5ml salt

Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
Add the onion and fry until soft and translucent.
Add the garlic, ginger, chillies, cinnamon and star anise and cook until fragrant.
Add the tomato, plums, herbs, sugar, vinegar and salt and bring to a boil.
Turn the heat down to low and simmer for one and a half hours or until the chutney has thickened.
Remove the spices, adjust the seasoning and spoon the chutney into sterilised jars.
Serve as a condiment to leftover meat, a cheeseboard or simply on a sandwich.

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Whipped Goat’s Cheese Bruschetta

October 31, 2022by Karen ClaassenLeave a Comment

1 sourdough loaf, cut into 1cm slices
60ml olive oil
600g cherry tomatoes, halved
half a red onion, finely chopped
200g goat’s cheese/chevin
100g sour cream
juice of 1 lemon (about 30ml)
a handful of basil leaves, chopped

Preheat your oven to 180℃.
Place the bread slices on a baking sheet and brush them with the olive oil.
Toast the bread in the oven for 10 min. Set aside.
Add the halved tomatoes and red onion to a mixing bowl, drizzle with some olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Add the goat cheese, sour cream, lemon juice and basil leaves to a bowl and whisk together with an electric whisk.
Spread the cheese mixture on the bruschetta, top with the tomato and serve immediately.

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Breakfast Tray Bake

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022by Karen ClaassenLeave a Comment

Breakfast sausages
Bacon
Mushrooms
Tomatoes
eggs

Preheat your oven to 200℃ and spray a large sheet pan with cooking spray.
Place the sausages on the tray, place in the oven and cook for 20 minutes.
Add the bacon, mushrooms and tomato to a bowl and drizzle with some vegetable oil. Rub the oil over all the ingredients.
Take the tray from the oven and add the bacon, mushroom and tomato.
Cook for another 10 minutes.
Take the tray from the oven, push the ingredients to the side and break the eggs in the centre of the baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper.
Return the tray to the oven for another 4 minutes.
Serve with a good sourdough bread.

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Panzanella (Italian Bread Salad)

February 25, 2022by Karen ClaassenLeave a Comment

This is without doubt my favourite salad! If you are a fan of tomato, this is a must-try.

4 x 2cm thick slices of sourdough bread
6-8 fresh, ripe tomatoes at room temperature
half a cucumber
1 small red onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
125ml olive oil
60ml balsamic vinegar
juice of 1 lemon
a bunch of fresh basil leaves

Preheat your oven to 190℃ and line a baking sheet with baking paper.
Cut the sourdough slices into cubes of 1,5 – 2cm.
Spread the bread cubes on the prepared baking sheet and liberally drizzle with olive oil and season with salt.
Place in the oven for 20-30 minutes, until the bread is golden and crisp.
Remove from the baking sheet and set aside to cool.

Dressing:
Chop 3-4 tomatoes into very small pieces. The chopping is best done in a shallow bowl so that you preserve all of the tomato’s juice.
Add the tomato and the juice to a small mixing bowl.
Chop the onion as finely as you can, mince the garlic and add to the tomato.
Now add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and lemon juice.
Mix these ingredients together and seasonal with salt and pepper. Make adjustments according to your liking.

Slice the remaining 3-4 tomatoes into chunks and place in a large mixing bowl.
Cut the cucumber into chunks and add that as well.
Pour the dressing over the tomato and cucumber and mix through.
Scatter the croutons and basil on top of the salad and mix through.
Transfer to a serving platter.