Lexi Bechet is a fantastic confectioner. With a company called Ma Mére Maison - French for My Mother’s Kitchen – it’s obvious that her cooking talents are a result of many happy years in the family kitchen. That, and culinary training at Silwood Kitchen cemented Lexi’s love for confectionary. || Read more
Recently, I was invited by the lovely folk over at Good Housekeeping magazine to join them at their Cake Stars event, in celebration of their April issue which features South Africa’s top baking stars, their favourite recipes and expert baking tips.
A friend’s mother shared this recipe with me in St. Jean Cap Ferrat on the French Riviera during a 24 hour break from my work as a private chef on a yacht on the Mediterranean. It is a light, unfussy dessert and makes use of the gorgeous peaches we’ve had in season.
Jorgensen’s Distillery is a name you might have heard before. Known for their organic spelt vodka, Savingnac brandy made from Chenin grapes grown in their backyard, a gorgeous Limoncello made from the neighbours organic lemons and a Macedonian juniper berry and exotic Grains of Paradise-spiced gin, this is one craft distillery doing things differently. Roger Jorgensen, Master Distiller, has a few new products simmering in his stills and gave me some insight into what we will be seeing from Jorgensen’s Distillery in the coming months.
