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White Asparagus Vichyssoise with Pea mousse and shaved Fennel
The third recipe is a little more difficult, but the hard work shows in the great taste. Go ahead and try it. Ingrediens for the asparagus soup: 1kg white asparagus, tips reserved, stalks cut into 1-inch lengths 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 medium leeks, white and tender green parts only, thinly sliced 250g potatoes, peeled and cut into 3cm chunks 2 1/2 cups white chicken/white vegetable stock 1 cup water 1 cup Spier Signature Range Chenin Blanc 10g lemon thyme 1 cup of double cream 1 cup of milk 2 teaspoons sea salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper Directions: In a saucepan of boiling salted water, blanch the asparagus tips until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Drain the asparagus tips in a colander and refresh under cold water. Pat dry, halve the tips lengthwise and set aside. Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the leeks and cook over […]
Olive crusted salmon with pea puree and grilled white asparagus
The second recipe is for those who love fish with a little twist. A big thank you to Lolli Heyns from Spier. Ingredients for the salmon: 80 ml olive oil 4 (180g) pieces salmon Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper Ingredients for the olive crusted salmon: 1/3 cup coarsely chopped olives – kalamata, picholine or Manzanilla 1/4 cup coarsely chopped parsley 1 1/2 Tablespoons fresh thyme 2 cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons of olive tapenade Directions: Pre Heat oven to 180°C Pulse everything together in a food processor very quickly , ensuring it does not go pasty, just roughly blended. In a heavy based oven proof pan, warm some olive oil and seal off your salmon steaks for 30 seconds on each side and remove from pan. Pat olive crust tightly on top of the fish cutlet and cook in a preheated oven for 2 minutes. Ingredients […]
Asparagus weeks at RED SIMON says
Finally, the good days are back when asparagus is harvested and one can buy it fresh and delicious. It’s about time, we think. RED SIMON says has asked some of the best chefs in South Africa to share their favourite asparagus recipes so that you can enjoy this time perfectly. You’ll find the best of them here in next couple of weeks. The start makes Chris Erasmus from La Motte. Aasparagus has been in South Africa for a long time, where it soon became a real delicacy. It was cultivated in the Netherlands during the fourteenth century and Van Riebeeck planted it in the company’s garden at the Cape. From June 1652 until the cultivated variety could be harvested, the Dutch used the roots and thin new shoots of the wild asparagus at the Cape. Wild asparagus remained popular among some people until the end of the nineteenth century, as it had […]
Only Winners at Easter: great Easter lottery at RED SIMON
Voerde, the 28. February 2013. RED SIMON, the specialist for premium wines from South Africa offers everyone who is interested the opportunity of a guaranteed prize. Various wine packages with selected high quality wines as well as numerous instant prizes are given away. The most exclusive package contains three premium wines of the highest level: the Hanneli from La Motte, the Laurence Graff Reserve from Delaire Graff as well as the Frans K Smit from the winery Spier. Alone this package is worth 345 Euros. There are several possibilities to take part in this lottery. In March, every ordering customer automatically receives a lucky ticket with guaranteed win together with his or her goods. Furthermore, every new newsletter subscriber and every new facebook fan receives a personal lucky ticket with an instant prize. RED SIMON says thank you to its loyal customers this way. In time for Easter, RED SIMON […]
New at RED SIMON: South African Premium Wines from Ken Forrester in the Online Shop
Voerde/Stellenbosch (South Africa), the 22th of January 2013. RED SIMON, the specialist for premium wines from South Africa, gained Ken Forrester as a new partner winery. Rightly, the estate Ken Forrester is considered the ‘Home of Chenin Blanc’ and produces high quality wines of the highest standard with much love for detail. Ken Forrester took over the farm in Stellenbosch with his family in 1993 and led the yard to its current success. Especially his Chenin Blanc has gained a great reputation amongst wine lovers and critics alike and has caused a stir in the wine world. Besides the excellent Chenin Blanc, Ken Forrester produces further high class wines in three collections. The three different Ranges offer premium wines in each of their categories at always fair prices. The Petit Range stands for wines with an especially fruity character which gourmets can enjoy to almost every occasion as an everyday […]