Latest recipes from La Motte

If you enjoy spending time in the kitchen, cooking for the family, our recipe for slow roasted lamb ribs is just for you! Do try it with a glass of the 2018 La Motte Cabernet Sauvignon or 2018 La Motte Millennium - both are a delight with the lamb. Slow roasted lamb ribs, braised kale, white beans, capers...

"Although many compare it to an éclair when considering its taste, one major difference is the circular shape. The pastry, which was created by patissier Louis Durand in 1910, pays homage to the Paris Brest bicycle race symbolizing the wheels. The pastry was crafted at the request of journalist and sports organizer Pierre Giffard. Its high caloric value was supposed...

For the Hake: 2 x 200 g Fresh hake portions 50 ml  Olive oil 80 g Butter 1 Red onion, sliced 2 Spring onions, finely sliced 2 Baby fennel bulbs, finely sliced 1 Lemon thinly sliced 1 Garlic clove, finely chopped 2 Dill sprigs Seasoning For the parcels Two sheets size of non-stick baking parchment ( double the...

Recipe for Roast Chicken with wilted greens and 2 sauces! Roast chicken 1 Free range chicken 2 Garlic cloves 4 Thyme sprigs 1 Tbs Dijon mustard 1 Lemon 2 Onion 50 g Butter Salt and pepper Pre-heat the oven to 220° Celsius. Soften the butter. Ensure chicklen is cleaned properly. Sprinkle salt and pepper inside...

Recipe for Fire-roasted venison leg, braised kale and honey roasted parsnips Serves 6 to 8 Springbok leg 1 venison leg, thigh bone removed 1 Clove of garlic 2 Sprigs rosemary 6 Sprigs thyme 100 g Pork speck frozen (cut into 5 mm thick strips) Sea salt and freshly ground pepper Preparing the Springbok: Remove the...

Old Fashioned Spiced Pumpkin Tart Serves 6 – 8 Ingredients: Base: ½ cup toasted cashew nuts ½ cup bread crumbs 3 g ground cumin 30g melted butter, (beurre noisette) Maldon salt to season Mix together and press down in a buttered 21 cm springform cake tin. Bake in 150 ˚C oven for about 10 min,...

Old-fashioned Chocolate Cake Recipe      Feel like baking an old-fashioned chocolate cake? Try this recipe for a dark and delicious cake served with vanilla cream, a spice-infused raspberry coulis and decadent chocolate glaze.                   Sponge Cake                      245...

This recipe for a hay-roasted beetroot soup with fermented black peppered honeycomb might might be just the challenge your looking for when wanting to impress guests around the dinner table. It serves six as a starter portion. For the soup: Pre-heat oven to 200⁰C 900 g Red beets, trimmed and washed Maldon salt Olive oil...

Try this lemon bundt cake from the Pierneef à La Motte pastry kitchen. More than the much-needed vitamin C, also enjoy the delicious combination of a soft crumb with a sweet lemon syrup and a zingy drizzle.  Lemon Bundt Cake Recipe Ingredients 250 g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing the pan 250 g...

Chef Eric Bulpitt's vegan recipe for Roasted Cauliflower, Apple & Onion has quite a few steps, but don't be intimidated, just follow his lead and the result is a beautiful looking plate and a delightful meat-free option with intricate flavours.   Ingredients 1 Cauliflower 50 g Olive oil 5 g  Coriander salt (recipe below) 30 g...