photography by: Louis Hiemstra

This menu is guaranteed to leave a lasting impression with your guests. The flavors are simple and the tastes work together beautifully.

Starter:
Edamama and parma ham salad
The perfect start to a perfect meal.

Mains:
Lemon and pistachio crusted lamb
Pistachio, lemon and lamb make a sensational combination in this quick and easy dish.

Sides:
Roast potatoes and steamed green beans

Dessert:
Granadillas with ice cream
Serve these fragrant and juicy fruits, sliced and squeezed when they are perfectly ripe and wrinkly with good quality ice cream, Greek yogurt or better yet, enjoy simply on their own.

photography by: Louis Hiemstra

Good things do come in small packages.

Makes: 36
Preparation: 20 minutes
Baking:  15 – 20 minutes

Prepare 1 basic cupcake mixture using 1 cup self-raising flour and ¼ cup cocoa powder.
Stir in 125g milk or dark chocolate pieces prior to baking (optional). 
Bake for 15-20 minutes and allow to cool.

White chocolate ganache
1 cup cream
2 x 400g (14oz) white chocolate, roughly chopped

Decorations
Modeling fondant or pearl cachous*
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photography by: Louis Hiemstra

Iced to impress. These gorgeous cupcakes are fun to make and look beautiful.

Makes: 12
Preparation: 20 minutes
Baking:  15-20 minutes

1 x basic vanilla cupcake mixture (see basic vanilla cupcakes)

Rosewater butter cream icing:
80g (2.8 oz) butter, softened
1 tsp rose water
130g (4.6oz)  icing sugar, sifted
4 tsp milk
Pink food coloring

Prepare the basic vanilla cupcake recipe. Transfer to a wire rack and allow cupcakes to cool.
Make the butter cream icing by beating the butter and rose water with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Beat in the sifted icing sugar and milk in two batches. 
Color the icing by adding the food coloring drop by drop with a food skewer.  Combine well with a wooden spoon to incorporate well. 
Ice the cupcakes and decorate with rose petals.

Variation:
Strawberry cupcakes
Puree 75g (2.6oz) strawberries and add to the basic vanilla cupcake recipe. Prepare a pink butter cream icing and decorate with fresh strawberries.

Kid-friendly:
Your little learners will adore making these striking cupcakes with you.