CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF BATISTE IN MZANSI
The world’s No. 1, multi-award-winning Dry Shampoo Brand, Batiste™, is celebrating its 10th anniversary in South Africa. To celebrate this milestone, ACDOCO SA, Batiste’s exclusive brand custodian distributor in Southern Africa, is launching the brand’s new packaging refresh, which also boasts a new and improved formula that delivers even more longer-lasting freshness*. Available at all major retailers in South […]
Portabella Steak & Kidney Bean Pie
Serves 8 Ingredients: 2 onions, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp miso paste 2 Tbsp tomato paste 500g Portabella mushroom steaks 500g Portabellini mushrooms, quartered 50g flour 500ml vegetable stock 2 x 400g tins kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 x 400g roll store bought puff pastry 1 large egg, […]
Open Party Pies
Makes 8 open pies Ingredients: Béchamel: 250ml full cream milk 30g butter 20g flour Large pinch salt 1 tsp mustard powder Sprinkle of ground nutmeg 2 x 250g puff pastry sheets 100g pancetta, sliced in half 150g asparagus spears, 16 spears 250g baby Portabellini or baby button mushrooms, sliced in half 40g Parmesan cheese, grated […]
Mushroom Spanakopita Pie
Serves 8-10 Ingredients: 200g leeks, sliced 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 400g Swiss chard, roughly chopped ± 1 packed cup mixed herbs, roughly chopped (oregano, dill, parsley, basil & mint work well) 60g Parmesan cheese, grated Zest of 1 large lemon 3 large free-range eggs 200g feta cheese 400g Portabellini mushrooms, sliced 6 sheets phyllo […]
Mushroom & Seafood Pie
Serves 8 Ingredients: Topping: 1 kg potatoes, peeled and cubed 125g butter 125ml warm milk Filling: 600ml full cream milk 5 bay leaves 500g smoked haddock 500g prawns, deveined & shell removed 500g white button mushrooms, sliced 50g butter 1 large onion, diced 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced 1 large leek, washed and sliced […]
Mushroom & Mixed Veg Spiral Pie
Serves 8 Ingredients: Crust: 350g flour 8g salt 150g butter 2 large free-range eggs 20-30ml ice cold water Filling: 250g smooth ricotta cheese 2 large free-range eggs 40g Parmesan cheese, grated 1 tsp dried herbs Vegetables: 8 baby marrows 3 carrots 2 eggplants 4 large portabello steaks (or the largest brown mushrooms you can find) […]
Mince & Mushroom Pies
Makes 8 pies Ingredients: Crust: 4 x 250g sheets puff pastry Filling: 500g beef mince 500g mixed button mushrooms, quartered 1 onion, diced 2 stalks celery, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp rosemary sprigs, roughly chopped 1 tsp mixed dried herbs 70g tomato paste 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 375ml beef stock 1 large egg, […]
Curried Mushroom Hand Pies
Makes 12 hand pies Ingredients: Crust: 350g flour 8g salt 150g butter 2 large free-range eggs 20-30ml ice cold water Filling: 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped 30g raw cashew nuts 1 large ripe tomato, stem removed & a cross cut into the base 1 medium white onion, peeled and quartered ± 250ml boiling water […]
Chicken & Mushroom Pot Pies
Makes 4 large individual pies Ingredients: 1 small whole free-range chicken, ± 1kg 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp butter 1 onion, diced 1 large leek, washed and sliced 2 stalks celery, sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp dried herbs 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves 50g flour 500ml chicken stock 250ml full cream milk […]
Umami Mushroom Rigatoni
Serves: 4 Ingredients: 250g rigatoni pasta (or another similar short pasta) 4 large portabello mushrooms 250g portabellini mushrooms 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp butter 1 large bunch fresh thyme 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp soy sauce ½ cup crème fraîche Salt and pepper, to taste 1 lemon, cut into wedges Method: Cook rigatoni […]