Malva Pudding

A sweet pudding of Dutch origin, Malva Pudding is usually served hot with custard or ice-cream. Made with apricot jam, this typical South African dessert has a spongy, caramelised texture.

Recipe and pictures by Amanzi-Fundu

Ingredients –cake:

1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1 cup milk
1 egg
2 tbsp margarine
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp apricot jam
1 tsp white vinegar
1/4 tsp table salt

Ingredients – sauce:

1 cup cream
125g margarine
½ cup white sugar
½ cup hot water
5ml vanilla essence

Method:

Cream the margarine and sugar together.

Add the egg and beat well in a mixer.

Add the apricot jam and vinegar.

Sift the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture.

Mix well.

Pour into a deep round dish about 19cm in diameter.

Cover the dish with a lid or foil, then bake for one hour at 180 ºC.

For the sauce, melt the margarine and add the sugar and water. Stir well before adding the cream and vanilla.

Prawn, Chorizo and Thyme Spaghetti

This recipe is quick and easy to make and it incorporates some of my favourite ingredients - Prawns and Chorizo! 

Recipe and pictures by Amanzi-Fundu

Ingredients:

½ onion, diced

3 x Tablespoons oil

1 x Tablespoon garlic, diced

1 x Tablespoon Thyme, dried

1 x box Passata

1 x Teaspoon sugar

1 x Packet Prawns

¼ Chorizo Sausage, skin removed and sliced

Spaghetti cooked according to packet instructions

Method:

In a pan, heat the oil.

Add the onion, garlic and Thyme and cook for about 5 mins on a medium heat.

Add the box of Passata and bring to the boil.

Reduce heat and allow to simmer.

Add the teaspoon of sugar and stir.

Add the prawns and Chorizo.

Garnish with fresh Thyme and Serve with spaghetti.

·         Passata is made from ripe tomatoes that have been puréed and sieved to remove the skin and seeds.  It is sold in boxes and can be purchased at any supermarket.