Blissful New 12 months to you all. 2023 appeared to whiz by in a flash and was one other scrumptious yr. As is custom, I spherical up my high 12 recipes for the yr. These are those I’ll make time and again, they’re foolproof and scrumptious. It’s at all times fairly tough to slender it all the way down to 12. I chosen these throughout the spectrum so there’s a little bit of the whole lot.
If you wish to try my greatest recipes from earlier years, that are nonetheless my favorite and scrumptious, you could find them right here: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
My high 12 recipes for 2023
Sluggish-roasted shoulder of lamb with harissa and garlic
The tactic I exploit to slowly roast a shoulder of lamb is one of the best I do know and may be very hands-off. The harissa, garlic and rosemary add a wonderful depth of flavour. It is a fabulous solution to feed a crowd because the meat falls off the bone and can be utilized to fill pitas or high flatbread. I like to serve this tzatziki, just a few salads, pita, smashed new potatoes or roast potato wedges.
Feta fried egg with chilli crips oil
This viral TikTok and Instagram recipe for eggs fried in feta with chilli crisp and eaten on a tortilla with smashed avocado is so scrumptious and one thing I might simply eat for supper too. It’s the proper indulgent breakfast and lady dinner.
Kale salad with Pecorino, walnuts and sultanas
That is essentially the most scrumptious salad utilizing kale I’ve ever encountered and will even flip a kale-hater round. The walnuts, pickled sultanas, cheese and toasted crumbs add a lot flavour and texture. It’s a flexible salad that may pair with so many issues and a healthyish salad for a braai.
French onion grilled cheese sandwich
The little little bit of effort required to melt the onions for this grilled cheese is so price it. I made this sandwich utilizing unbelievable sourdough and Dalewopd Fromage Hugeonot to take it into the connoisseur spectrum.
One of the best roast butternut and mascarpone pasta sauce
I add pan-fried mushrooms and crispy sage leaves to this luscious pasta sauce with roasted butternut and mascarpone. A sprinkle of toasted pumpkin seeds offers this a scrumptious crunchy texture. That is winter consolation meals at its greatest.
Roast tomatoes with whipped feta
It was a toss-up between my roast cherries with whipped goat cheese and thyme and this roast tomato and garlic with whipped feta and recent basil. I selected the roast tomatoes due to the yearly availability of tomatoes though that is going to work greatest with completely ripe summer season tomatoes. It was additionally the primary recipe reel to go viral on TikTok.
Vietnamese rice noodle salad with hen
This salad is on common rotation in my home and is an efficient one to meal prep. The dressing is low-fat and totally scrumptious. I exploit no matter recent greens I’ve going.
Traditional South African braaibroodjie jaffles
That is for when the yearning for a braaibroodjie hits (and actually that’s on a regular basis)however you don’t wish to mild a fireplace.
The proper simple apricot torte
I beloved this riff on Marrion Burro’s well-known purple plum torte (which is one in all my all-time favorite summer season baked recipes).
Banana bread with pecans and raisins (or sultanas, or each)
I do know I’ve already discovered one of the best ever banana bread recipe however one way or the other this one occurred whereas growing it for my shopper Raisins of South Africa. Maybe it’s as a result of I’m presently obsessive about pecan nuts, however I’m type of torn between selecting a favorite right here. I added the nutty sugary topping with a touch of sea salt flakes once more, making this extremely scrumptious.
Espresso tres leches with dalgona cream
Caffe provides a scrumptious depth and trace of bitterness to this tres leches cake which is amongst my favorite desserts of all time.
One of the best shortbread mince pie crumble cookies
I made 3 batches of those cookies over the festive season final yr and everyone beloved them. They are going to be repeated yearly alone with my apple and mince pie crumble bars and simple deep-filled mince pies. I can not get sufficient of home made mince pie-related treats.
Though my recipe for what I believe is one of the best South African unbaked milk tart has been on my website for some time it’s the recipe that went viral on TikTok and Instagram final yr. It introduced me hundreds of latest followers and for that, I’m really grateful.
I additionally beloved the morning glory muffins I made and like to hold a stash within the freezer to shortly blitz within the microwave when the urge strikes.
I hope you all have a affluent 2024 and thanks for visiting.
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