Leisure Books Best Recipes
Compiled by: Christelle Erasmus
Publisher: Human & Rousseau
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as a cookery book filled with winning recipes that fast become family favourites, and can be relied on time and again.
This volume contains more than 100 recipes, of varying levels of complexity, with something for every occasion.
And adding a special touch, cooks relate the stories behind the recipes, many of which have been handed down from one generation to the next.
When Leisure Books selected 10 of its top cooks and showcased their recipes some time back, there were simply so many stunning recipes that they merited a volume of their own, and this is the result.
Here’s a fun recipe for Jaco’s Mexican Chip Thingy. Enjoy!
15ml olive oil
2 onions
500g mince
250g mushrooms, sliced
1 tin (410g) chakalaka
lettuce
1 each red, green and yellow peppers
cucumber
cherry tomatoes
1 large packet (250g) sweet chilli pepper Doritos corn chips
grated cheese
Heat the olive oil in a saucepan. Slice 1 onion and fry until translucent. Add the mince and stir-fry until cooked. Add the mushrooms and fry until cooked. Add the chakalaka and simmer until the sauce thickens.
Slice the lettuce, the remaining onion, peppers, cucumber and tomatoes. Keep them all separate.
Arrange the ingredients on a large platter: start with a layer of corn chips, followed by lettuce, onion, peppers, cucumber and tomatoes. Spoon mince mixture over the top and sprinkle with cheese.
Sunday Tribune