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Home fermentation is having a moment

June 19th, 2017

Fermentation and pickling are traditional methods of preserving food that have been practised across the globe for many centuries. With this age-old practice being the new flavour sensation we are experimenting with innovative flavour combinations on our Babel winter menu. Join us for a warm winter lunch and experience the taste of fermented beetroot with star anise, caraway or fermented orange juice during breakfast.

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RECIPE: Smoked trout with Jerusalem artichokes, oyster mushrooms & blood orange cream sauce

June 8th, 2017

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Wash and dry 400 g Jerusalem artichokes. Place on a baking tray, drizzle with a little olive oil and scatter with fresh thyme. Cook for 10 minutes until soft and remove. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.

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RECIPE: Baked Goat’s Cheese with Honey & Thyme

May 23rd, 2017

As the weather cools the herbs in the garden is thriving. The thyme is looking exceptional, and a trusty cooking companion for the autumn kitchen's more warming dishes.

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How do you like them apples?

May 9th, 2017

Winter Pearmain, a delicious apple variety, is an ancient fruit grown here in our garden under the watchful eye of Oom Anton Roux. For many years he ran his own nursery, where he propagated and grew varieties of old-fashioned gems.

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RECIPE: Salt-baked beetroot with candy stripe beetroot & horseradish crème fraîche

April 25th, 2017

In the old days, beetroot was quite ordinary – cooked and served as a salad with sweet vinegar, or commercially pickled, causing everything else on the plate to turn red.

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