Latest recipes from La Motte

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...

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...

Vanilla Panna Cotta with Macerated Berries Panna cotta: 60 ml water 10 g gelatine powder 565 ml cream 125 g sugar 225 g mascarpone (room temp) 1 tsp vanilla paste or 1 tsp. vanilla essence Method: Put water in a small bowl. Sprinkle gelatine powder over the water. Let stand 5 minutes to hydrate and soften. Scrape...

The versatility of an elegant rosé is one of the reasons this style of wine is so popular. Inspired by the delicate style of Mediterranean rosés, we think our 2024 Vin de Joie Rosé is delightful as part of a Mediterranean-style alfresco table, but you don't have to limit the menu - you can even include a touch...

Ingredients Miso Dressing 2 Tbsp (30 ml) miso paste2 Tbsp (30 ml) rice vinegar2 Tbsp (30 ml) honey½ Tbsp (7,5 ml) soy saucea thumb-size knob of ginger, peeled and chopped1 garlic clove, chopped2 tsp (10 ml) sesame oilzest and juice of 1 small lemon1-2 Tbsp (15-30 ml) water (if needed to loosen up the dressing)...

Ingredients 400 g roll of puff pastry, defrosted1 egg + 1 tsp (5 ml) milk, whisked (for egg wash)100 g baby asparagus2 x 250 g creamed smooth cottage cheesejuice and zest of a small lemon20 g wild rocket, washed and patted dry100 g smoked salmon (or trout) ribbons4-5 sprigs of fresh dill, picked2 Tbsp (30...

Ingredients Labneh 1 kg double cream plain yoghurt½ tsp (2,5 ml) salta piece of cheesecloth or a clean tea towelzest of 1 small lemon Kebabs 3 Tbsp (45 ml) olive oil1 Tbsp (15 ml) red wine vinegar1 Tbsp (15 ml) dried thyme or mixed herbs1 garlic clove, finely chopped1.5 kg boneless skinless chicken thighs2 large...

Ingredients Muhammara Dip 4 large red peppers100 g walnuts½ C (125 ml) fine bread crumbs2 Tbsp (30 ml) pomegranate molasses2 Tbsp (30 ml) olive oil1 Tbsp (15 ml) smoked paprika2 tsp (10 ml) ground cumin1 tsp (5 ml) chilli flakes1 garlic clove, finely choppedzest and juice of 1 small lemonsalt and pepper Lavash Crackers ¾...

Serves 4Marinade2 tsp cumin seeds2 tsp coriander seeds1 tsp paprika½ tsp ground cardamom1 tbsp olive oil8 rib lamb chopssea salt to season1 x 400g tin brown lentils, drained200g cooked beetroot75g dried figsa handful of chopped fresh parsley and mintDressing 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1 tbsp red wine vinegarzest of 1 lemonsqueeze of lemon juice1 anchovy,...

Makes 12 1 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves of garlic, mashed a knob of butter 120g shiitake mushrooms, finely diced 150g ricotta cheese 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper ½ tsp truffle oil (optional) 4 sheets phyllo pastry 80g melted butter fresh thyme leaves Heat the olive in...