Paired with Creation Pinot Noir
Serves: 4
Oyster Mushroom & Tofu Skewer
Ingredients
• • 12 large oyster mushrooms
• • 300g firm tofu, cut into 2 cm cubes
• • 60ml tamari
• • 1 tbsp olive oil
• • Olive branch skewers (or metal skewers soaked in olive oil)
Method
1. Marinate tofu cubes in tamari and olive oil for 30 minutes.
2. Skewer oyster mushrooms and marinated tofu alternately on olive branch skewers.
3. Grill over Hibachi, throwing sprigs of mphepho onto the coals for smoke and flavour.
4. Rest skewers briefly before serving to allow flavours to settle.
Broccoli Gremolata
Ingredients
• • 1 head broccoli (grated)
• • 2 handfuls fresh parsley
• • 1 garlic clove, grated
• • 1 handful oregano
• • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• • Juice and zest of 1 lime
• • 15g pumpkin seeds
• • 1 cup olive oil
• • 10g nutritional yeast
• • Salt to taste
Method
5. Toast pumpkin seeds for 5 minutes, then blend in a Nutribullet.
6. Blanch broccoli stems for 1 minute, shock in cold water, dry.
7. Chop parsley, oregano and garlic; mix in a bowl.
8. Combine all ingredients together.
Umfino Pap with Waterblommetjie
Ingredients
• • 4 cups water
• • 1 tbsp salt
• • 300g maize meal
• • 2 tbsp olive oil or vegan butter
• • 1 onion, chopped
• • 2 cloves garlic
• • 100g chopped spinach
• • 250g chopped white cabbage
• • 50g chopped waterblommetjie
• • Salt and pepper
Method
9. In a heavy-bottom pot, bring water and salt to a boil.
10. Add maize meal in a thin stream, whisking to prevent clumps.
11. Cook on low for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
12. In a pan, sauté onion until soft. Add garlic, spinach, cabbage, and waterblommetjie; fry until wilted.
13. Season and fold into pap.
Tenderstem Broccoli
Ingredients
• • 3 Tenderstem broccoli per plate
Method
14. Blanch for 2 minutes.
15. Shock in ice water.
16. Serve room temperature alongside the skewer.
Herb Crust
Ingredients
• • 100g gluten-free seed loaf crumbs
• • 50g dried oregano
• • 50g dried parsley
• • 30g dried pelargonium leaves
• • 20g ground pistachio
Method
17. Mix all ingredients finely.
18. Sprinkle over grilled mushroom-tofu skewers before serving.
Garnish
• • Waterblommetjie flower
• • Viola flowers
• • Freshly ground pink peppercorns
• Freshly sliced Radish