Latest recipes from La Motte

Flavoursome Braided Bread Recipe

This flavourful braided bread with allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon will be beautiful on any Easter table. Recipe 500 ml Cake mix 20 g Yeast 1 kg Flour 130 ml Sugar (124 g) 6 ml Allspice 6 ml Nutmeg 10 ml Cinnamon 2 Eggs 200 ml Milk 500 ml Water Sieve together dry ingredients. Mix eggs, milk and water. Combine all...

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Food and Wine for Easter

The classic character of La Motte Cabernet Sauvignon and its affinity for lamb and dark chocolate make it the ultimate wine for Easter. But it would be an injustice to limit this wine to pairings with rosemary flavoured roasts and 70% cocoa desserts. Try a delicious recipe for a Lebanese Lamb Noisette by Sophia Lindop and...

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White Chocolate, Cherry and Cabernet Tart

"When La Motte sent me a bottle of their 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, dark chocolate was the obvious pairing. BUT the wine's elegance, velvety smooth tannins, and notes of cherry, oak, and blackcurrant make white chocolate the perfect pairing! The tart case is filled with a cabernet and cherry compote infused with cinnamon and orange zest then...

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Lebanese Lamb Noisette Recipe

A beautiful contrast to the coolness of the 2018 La Motte Cabernet Sauvignon, the delicious warm spices of Lebanon ensure this lamb noisette to not only be a taste sensation but also the definite highlight of your table. Rolled whole lamb noisette with Lebanese flavours Serves 8 - 10 Ingredients 1 medium-sized onion, peeled and...

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Hake Fish Cakes with Pernod Velouté

Fish cakes can be more than a weeknight dinner. Add interest with a hint of nutmeg, anchovies and fresh herbs, make a delicate velouté with Pernod and serve it with a glass or two of the delicious 2021 Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc! FISH CAKES 500 g Hake 500 g Milk 1 Bay leave A few gratings...

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Harvest time Dutch Baby

The Dutch Baby is a puffy pancake similar to an oversized Yorkshire pudding. Enjoy our harvest time inspiration for breakfast, tea time, lunch or literally any time of the day!  INGREDIENTS 3 large eggs1 tablespoon caster sugar150 full fat milk100 grams plain floursalt25 grams unsalted butter  METHOD You will need: 1 x 25cm cast-iron frying...

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Oyster Pâté Recipe

 Oyster Pâté on Sourdough Ingredients 1 small onion, sliced 200 g oyster meat, juice reserved (about 12 large, fresh oysters) 125 ml MCC or a dry sparkling wine 1 sprigs fresh thyme 1 small clove of garlic, sliced pinch of saffron zest of 1 lemon 150 g butter, melted 3 eggs 2.5 ml lemon juice pinch of salt clarified butter Method...

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Passion Fruit Curd Recipe

 Ingredients:  ½ cup passion fruit pulp 3 - 4 passion fruits, depending on the size 2 Tbsp lemon juice ¼ cup sugar 6 Tbsp unsalted butter 4 egg yolks (large eggs)  Method:  Place the passion fruit pulp and sugar in a small saucepan, place the saucepan over low-medium heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Add the egg yolks and lemon juice into a...

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Hot dogs for a hot summer

Almost too hot to cook? Looking for an easy way with food, but enjoy a fresh take on your favourites? Try our recipe for Sauerkraut, add it generously on top of a good quality Frankfurter in a good quality hot dog bun and you will have an easy meal - especially if you serve it with...

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Festive Baby Chickens and La Motte Chardonnay

Roast baby chickens with pork, pistachio & cranberry stuffing Chicken: 4 baby free-range chickens/ petit poussin 250ml strong chicken stock 100ml dry white wine 1 heaped teaspoon Dijon mustard 3 bay leaves 8 – 12 rashers of streaky bacon to create a lattice top (optional) Stuffing: Splash of olive oil or a knob of butter...

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