Latest recipes from La Motte

Aubergine and ricotta cannelloni with tomato and rosemary  Recipe: Chris Erasmus Very similar to Melanzane alla Parmigian, the flavours of this tomato-based Italian favourite are ideally paired with a lighter style of red wine. The versatility of the Merlot-based  2020 La Motte Millennium makes it a delicious and reliable partner!  Cannelloni 3 large aubergines, sliced 4mm thick 4T olive oil...

Beef, Ale and Mushroom Pie  Recipe by Sam Linsell  Serves 4 Ingredients 1kg beef chuck cut into bite-size cube Olive oil to fry 1 onion finely chopped 1 medium carrot finely chopped 1 celery stalk finely chopped 4 cloves of garlic, crushed 1 can / 330ml  pale ale or amber ale beer 60ml / ¼...

Poached Guavas 5 guavas (peeled and halved)2½ cups water ½ cup light brown sugar 5 ml of vanilla essence (or a vanilla pod)1 whole cinnamon quill1 star aniseCover guavas in water in a pot and bring to the boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Simmer until guavas are soft - about 5 minutes. Be careful as they...

Venison Meatball and Quince Soup Meatballs  500 g venison mince 30 ml ground coriander Pinch ground cloves ½ cup spring onions, sliced 15 ml ground black pepper 15 ml salt ¼ cup rolled oats 1 stick weet-a-bix ¼ cup milk Crumble the weet-a-bix into a bowl, add the oats and milk and leave to soak...

Pork Steaks with Dijon cream sauce & frites Recipe by The Food Fox July signifies the celebration all things French in the Franschhoek area, including Bastille Day. So when La Motte asked me to create a recipe that celebrates French heritage as a pairing to their iconic Millennium Bordeaux-style blend, I was already chanting “Allez Le...

Coq au Vin Hot Pot Serves 6 (generously) olive oil and butter, for sautéing and roasting 500g mixed mushrooms, brushed and halved (button and portabellini) ¾ teaspoon Herbs de Provence 200g bacon, cut into thin strips 5 medium shallots, peeled and quartered 3 cloves garlic, finely diced 2 heaped tablespoons cake wheat flour 700g chicken...

Oeufs en Cocotte by Georgia East A French breakfast favourite that translates to baked eggs, oeufs en cocotte is a comfortingly simple recipe that can be customised to suit every taste. While serrano ham, smoked trout and oozy Camembert have been used here, oeufs en cocotte is delicious with anything from grilled mushrooms to spinach,...

Beouf Bourguignon Soup Ingredients 200 ml sunflower oil 100 g butter 5 kg beef brisket, hot BBQ for 3 hours and cooled, cubed 1 kg smoked pork belly Salt and black pepper 1 kg pearl onions, peeled 1 kg carrots, diced 500 g turnips, diced 50 g garlic, chopped 1 T lemon zest 1 T...

Baked whole trout with lemon & dill & a herby new potato salad Recipe & Picture by Sam Linsell This whole baked trout is incredibly delicious and easy to prepare. The herby new potato salad with lemon and crème fraiche is a creamy and delicious accompaniment along with blanched green asparagus. It pairs perfectly with...

Chef Chris Erasmus - Tuna Croque Madame French inspired egg and La Motte Cap Classique recipe “Tuna Croque Madame” Poached hens’ egg, trout roe cream cheese, lime and fennel cured yellowfin tuna loin, grilled ciabatta, sorrel pesto  Ciabatta – recipe yield 2 x 500g loaves  285g stone ground cake flour 285g stone ground bread flour 400g cold...