Emma Nkunzana

Recipes

Nectarine, Plum & Rooibos Jam

Nectarine, Plum & Rooibos Jam

Makes approximately 750ml jam Ingredients 500g stone fruit of choice, diced 165g sugar 1 lemon 1 cinnamon stick 2 rooibos teabags Method Add stone fruit and sugar to a large pot and squeeze in the juice of the lemon, toss the lemon into the pot with cinnamon stick and...

Festive Cherry Platter

Festive Cherry Platter

Juicy fresh and baked cherries, a variety of tangy cheeses, golden pastry, bite-sized crostinis. A burst of flavour in every bite. Perfect for the holiday table.  Ricotta with Honey & Thyme on Crostini, Topped with Baked Cherries Makes about 14...

Cherry Christmas Wreath Bread

Cherry Christmas Wreath Bread

A show-stopping centrepiece. Buttery bread, jewelled cherries and molten Camembert magic.Serves 6IngredientsDough ½ cup milk 1 Tbsp dry active yeast 3 eggs 300g bread flour 1 tsp salt 80g butter, softened Cherry jam 200g cherries, pitted 100g sugar 60ml water 2 Tbsp...

Beef Carpaccio with Pickled Cherries

Beef Carpaccio with Pickled Cherries

Thinly sliced beef topped with pickled cherries. Perfect for an alfresco lunch. Serves: 6-8 as part of a platterIngredients 2 Tbsp black peppercorns 1 Tbsp brown sugar 1 Tbsp smoked paprika 2 tsp salt 20 ml Djon mustard 600 g beef fillet 300 g cherries, pitted ½...

Cherry Cured Salmon Gravlax

Cherry Cured Salmon Gravlax

Salmon cured in a cherry flavoured salt. Served on potato rostis. Perfect for sharing.IngredientsSalmon Cure 80g Cherries 3 juniper berries Zest of a lime 200g Course salt 80g Sugar 600g – 800g Salmon or trout fillet Rosti4 large potatoes1 Tbsp smoked paprika2 tsp...

Roasted Cherry & Dark Chocolate Ice Cream

Roasted Cherry & Dark Chocolate Ice Cream

Easy Serves: 8 Preparation time: 25min, plus 8 hours freezing time Cooking time: 30min Freezing time: 8 hours Ingredients 100g dark chocolate, melted 360g fresh cherries, de-stalked 30ml (2 Tbsp) castor sugar 30ml (2 Tbsp) water 5ml (1 tsp) cornflour 10ml (2 tsp)...

Cherry Focaccia & Cherry Jam

Cherry Focaccia & Cherry Jam

Easy Serves: 6 Preparation time: 20 minutes, plus 8 hours proofing Cooking time: 30 Ingredients Focaccia 500g Bread Flour 1Tbsp Fine Salt 2tsp Sugar 1tsp Instant Yeast 1½ cups water, room temperature ¼ cup Olive Oil 100g Cherries, pitted and halved 2tsp Maldon Salt...