Latest recipes from La Motte

The origins of this recipe can be traced back to the Italian chef Scappi (1570). A similar recipe also appears in an eighteenth-century Cape cookbook. Ingredients Serves: 4 1 duck 2 unripe plums, chopped 1 cup (250ml) coarse sea salt 1 cinnamon stick, 1 tsp (5ml) black peppercorns and 2 whole cloves, wrapped in a muslin...

Serves 4-6  3 nectarines, pitted and sliced into wedges  250 g cherries, pitted and halved 2 balls burrata, drained   1 small bunch basil, leaves picked   30 g pine nuts, toasted Vinaigrette  60 ml extra virgin olive oil  45 ml lemon juice 15 ml honey 10 ml Dijon mustard 1 small shallot, finely diced...

Serves 4 | Perfect with La Motte Cabernet Sauvignon You won’t find an easier or more flavourful duck than this one. Preparation takes just a few minutes — then the oven does all the work while you set the table or open the wine. The duck roasts slowly until the meat is tender and the...

Serves 6-8 | Perfect with La Motte Syrah There’s something timeless about slow-roasted lamb — that moment when the kitchen fills with rich, caramelised aromas, and the meat falls apart at the touch of a fork. This version is brightened with the citrusy perfume of blood oranges, balanced with earthy rosemary and fresh mint. It’s...

Serves 6-8 | Perfect with La Motte Chardonnay There’s something truly comforting about gathering around a table and pulling apart a warm, golden loaf filled with oozing Brie, sweet roasted grapes, and rich, caramelised onions. This is a showstopper of a tear-and-share bread — indulgent, rustic, and wonderfully balanced. The creamy, buttery notes of La...

Serves one large Bundt | Perfect with La Motte Reserve MCC Brut This Spice Bundt Cake is pure comfort dressed in celebration - softly spiced, tender, and crowned with clouds of silky Swiss meringue. The flavours of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove bring warmth and nostalgia, while the light meringue adds a touch of sophistication and...

Hearty and warming for winter, this soup combines Spanish-inspired flavours like chorizo sausage with nutrient-packed beans and iron-rich spinach. Replace the smoked rashers with bacon, guanciale or smoked ham hock if desired.   Prep time: 20 mins /Cook time: 30 mins /Serves: 4-6  Ingredients:    6 smoked pork rashers, cut into lardons –           250g chorizo sausage,...

Pasta (recipe yield 6-8 portions) 300 g soft flour (00 or cake flour) 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon olive oil Place the flour in a bowl and make a well in the center. Place the eggs and olive oil in a bowl and whisk to incorporate. Pour the wet mix onto the flour and work...

 Shortbread Cookies Makes 15-20 (depending on cookie cutter size) Ingredients 215g unsalted butter, room temp 1 ¼ cup icing sugar, sifted 1 tsp table salt 2 cups cake flour 1 tsp vanilla extract For the royal icing 1 cup sifted icing sugar 1 egg white   Method Measure the flour, salt and icing sugar into...

These delicate cakes made with a combo of almond and hazelnut are nutty and delicious, complemented by a drizzle of chocolate ganache for a luxurious and indulgent treat. Serves: 9 Prep time: 5 minutesCook time: 20 minutesDifficulty: medium Financiers 100 g salted butter 30 g almond flour 35 g hazelnut flour 35 g cake flour...