Celebrate Woman's Day with Pink Bubbly

Put Sparkle into Woman’s Day with Villiera Tradition Rosé Brut MCC.

Packaged in a nifty collapsible cooler bag.

Only R130.00

Did you know?

Method Cap Classique (MCC) is made the 

exact same way traditional Champagne is made!

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*Excludes Delivery* 

*Personalised card can be added for an additional R5.00*

*While stocks last* 

For orders or more information, contact:

Andanté

andante@lekkerbek.co.za

LekkerBek ♥ Citrus

There’s not much to like about winter… But Citrus fruits are definitely one of them!

Ideas with Oranges:

* Nothing beats freshly squeezed Orange juice in the morning!

*  Stick some Cloves into the flesh of a whole orange and burn it in your fireplace – it fills the house with a delicious scent.

*   Add fresh Orange juice and the peels to Sangria.

*  Dry Orange peel and dip in dark chocolate – delish!

We love these Spiced Orange Slices from the Swartland by Nuweland – 
amazing on a cheese platter!

Get it from LekkerBek for just R38.00 (delivery excluded) contact andante@lekkerbek.co.za

Viva España!

Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0 in the spectacular 2010 Soccer Final, and to celebrate we served up this selection of quick and easy Tapas…

Did you know: Tapas arose from the need to avoid drinking on an empty stomach!

Garlic & Parmesan Mussels

Mix some butter, garlic, parmesan and parsley. Scoop onto cleaned half shell mussels. Grill for 4 minutes.

Mini Chorizo & Cheese Pies

Heap a tablespoonful of a mixture of diced Chorizo Sausage and Grated Cheese onto Puff Pastry Rounds (we buy ours ready-made!). Fold over and seal to form a half moon shape. Brush with egg and dust with some paprika. Bake for 10 – 14 minutes at 200ºC.

Peppery Cream Cheese and Balsamic Onion Toasties

Lightly toast some slices of bread. Fry and onion and some garlic until translucent, add a splash of balsamic vinegar and salt. Top the bread slices with the onion mix. Cut the Peppered Cream Cheese into rounds and place on top of the onion mix. Grill until the cheese starts to brown slightly. Garnish with Raisins and Parsley.

Mixed Olives

Serve a selection of Black Olives, Green Olives stuffed with Garlic and Green Olives stuffed with Almonds.

Bandarillas

Peg the following onto a toothpick: Mini Gherkin, Pickled Onion or Garlic, Pitted Olive and a Caper rolled in Anchovy Fillet. 

Chick Pea Dip

Blend together: 1 Can drained Chick Peas, 1 Tbls Crushed Garlic, 1 Tbls Lemon Juice and 2 Tbls Chopped Parsley. Season with salt & Pepper and serve with toasted bread rounds. 

Wirie’s musings about the World Cup Final Menu

I am seriously starting to wonder... what will my menu be for the World Cup Final Party on 11 July?

Will it be... Bratwurst, Sauerkraut and Beer, or perhaps Lulas and Feijoada? Maybe it will be Paella, or it might be Trinchado? Goodness it could even be Schnitzel and Rosti! If Africa is lucky enough to have a team in the final it can only be Ghana – and our Jolof Rice recipe will go down perfectly! I'm not sure what they eat in Uruguay? It is definitely something that gives you stamina and big hearts – like caramel tarts… Any foodie ideas are most welcome!

Latin American Snack Platter: Beef and Chicken Kebabs. Riblets. Baby corn (pan seared with dried chilli, butter and lemon juice). Pastels' (pastry pockets filled with cheese and tomato) and Caramel Tarts.

One thing I know for sure - it is not going to be Boerewors, Chakalaka or Koeksisters… But that does not stop us from giving our guests our very best South African Hospitality - this is the best advertisement we have ever had, so use every moment to celebrate our Local Lekker, and sommer give your guests a little gift of homemade goodness. Try this hearty soup from Paraguay - Delich!

Bean, Chippolata and Butternut Soup from Paraguay

Serves 6

Ingredients

250 g Chippolata's (Mini Pork Sausages)

125 g Lean Bacon

1 Onion, chopped

1 Chilli, chopped (without pips if you like it mild, with pips if you like it hot)

2 Garlic Cloves, chopped

½ Tbls Paprika

1 Tbls Cumin powder

1 tsp Coriander powder

500g Butternut, diced into small pieces

1 can (410g) Kidney Beans

1 can (410g) Chopped Tomatoes

6 Cups Chicken Stock

Croutons or Fresh Bread

Fresh Coriander

Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Dash of Sugar

How to make it

Fry Bacon until crispy in heavy bottomed pot.

Remove, drain on kitchen towel and chop. Keep aside.

Fry Sausages in the same pan - don't make it to hot or your sausages will pop.

Remove, and dice into small pieces. Keep aside.

Fry onion, garlic, chilli, paprika, coriander and cumin in fat of bacon and sausages.

(Add a dash of olive oil or knob of butter if there is not enough fat in the pot.)

Add tinned tomatoes and chicken stock.

Add Salt, Pepper and about a tablespoon of sugar.

Add diced butternut and simmer until butternut is cooked, about 20 - 30 minutes.

Add drained kidney beans and diced chippolata's - heat through and check flavour.

Add more salt or pepper if needed.

Serve in hot bowls, topped with croutons, diced bacon and coriander.

Tips

• If you like your soup thicker - add about 1 tablespoon of flour to your pot just after you have fried the onion and spices, stir through and then add the stock and tomatoes - just keep an eye you might need to top up with boiling water if it gets too thick.
• Or you can thicken it the French way - mix equal parts soft butter and flour into paste and stir it into your soup, let it simmer until dissolved, then add sausages and beans. Equal could be 1 tablespoon of each. 
• You can leave the chilli if you don't like it hot and spicy, or add more if you do.
• You can use Chorizo sausage instead of pork sausages.