{"id":12317,"date":"2016-10-12T10:44:57","date_gmt":"2016-10-12T08:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=12317"},"modified":"2016-10-18T09:59:07","modified_gmt":"2016-10-18T07:59:07","slug":"3-delicious-recipes-to-spoil-your-friends-and-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/3-delicious-recipes-to-spoil-your-friends-and-family\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Delicious Recipes To Spoil Your Friends And Family"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When your family or friends come knocking it&#8217;s all about great\u00a0conversation, good company and delicious food.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>We&#8217;ve got three of our favourite recipes here for you to prepare and enjoy at home<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Pasta Pesto with Garlic and Rosemary Chicken\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12329 \" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-12-at-10.38.52-AM-e1476261492704-1024x778.png\" alt=\"screen-shot-2016-10-12-at-10-38-52-am\" width=\"523\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-12-at-10.38.52-AM-e1476261492704-1024x778.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-12-at-10.38.52-AM-e1476261492704-300x228.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-12-at-10.38.52-AM-e1476261492704-768x584.png 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-12-at-10.38.52-AM-e1476261492704.png 1117w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Chicken Ingredients: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Pesto Ingredients:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2 x 200 g skinless free-range chicken breasts \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 50 g blanched almonds<\/p>\n<p>2 sprigs of fresh rosemary \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 50 g Parmesan cheese<\/p>\n<p>2 tablespoons rapeseed oil \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil<\/p>\n<p>4-5 cloves of garlic \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01 lemon<\/p>\n<p>1-2 fresh red chillies \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1 clove of garlic<\/p>\n<p>8 ripe cherry tomatoes \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0300 g fresh lasagne sheets<\/p>\n<p>250 g green beans \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0200 g baby spinach<br \/>\n<span style=\"float: right;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Preparation:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start with\u00a0a large sheet of greaseproof paper, then sprinkle\u00a0the chicken with salt, pepper, fennel seeds and the rosemary leaves<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Fold the sheet over the chicken, then flatten the chicken to 1.5cm thick with a rolling pin or bottle<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Put ingredients into a\u00a0frying pan with the rapeseed oil, the bashed unpeeled garlic cloves and the halved chillies, turning after about 3 or 4 minutes, until\u00a0cooked through and golden<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Cut the stalks from the beans, place\u00a0into a\u00a0casserole pan, cover with boiling salted water and cook for 6 minutes with the lid on<\/li>\n<li>Take\u00a0some basil leaves for the garnish, then remove\u00a0the stalks and put the rest of the bunch into a food\u00a0processor along with the almonds, Parmesan, extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Add in the unpeeled garlic using\u00a0a garlic crusher<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Blitz until smooth, adding a spoon\u00a0or two of water from the beans to loosen, then season to taste<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Slice the lasagne sheets up into random handkerchief shapes and add to the beans to cook for a couple of minutes<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Halve or quarter the tomatoes, add to the chicken and give the pan a shake<\/li>\n<li>Stir the spinach into the pasta pan, then drain, reserving a cupful of the starchy cooking water<\/li>\n<li>Return the pasta, beans and spinach to the pan, pour in the pesto from the processor and stir together, loosening with splashes of cooking water until silky<\/li>\n<li>Cut\u00a0the chicken breasts in half and serve with the tomatoes and chilli served\u00a0over the top<\/li>\n<li>Grate some more\u00a0Parmesan over the pasta, then sprinkle everything with basil leaves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Lamb Boti Kabab<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12331\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-12-at-10.40.38-AM.png\" alt=\"screen-shot-2016-10-12-at-10-40-38-am\" width=\"576\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-12-at-10.40.38-AM.png 838w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-12-at-10.40.38-AM-300x200.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-12-at-10.40.38-AM-768x513.png 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-12-at-10.40.38-AM-104x69.png 104w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 ingredient-wrapper\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Marinade Ingredients:<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Lamb Ingredients:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5 cloves of garlic \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01 kg boneless leg lamb<\/p>\n<p>3cm piece of ginger \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Unsalted butter<\/p>\n<p>\u00bd a lime<\/p>\n<p>150 g Greek yoghurt<\/p>\n<p>50 ml sunflower oil<\/p>\n<p>35 g papaya paste (see tip)<\/p>\n<p>20 g deggi mirch (see tip)<\/p>\n<p>1 teaspoon garam masala<\/p>\n<p>1 teaspoon red chilli powder<\/p>\n<p>1 pinch of cumin seeds<\/p>\n<p>1 pinch of ground cumin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Preparation:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"\">\n<ul>\n<li>Remove the fat from the lamb, then cut into 2.5cm cubes. Prick the meat all over with a fork, then squeeze out any moisture and dry down with a cloth.<\/li>\n<li>Grate the garlic and ginger, then mix with 1 tablespoon of lime juice, 1 teaspoon of sea salt and the rest of the\u00a0marinade ingredients.<\/li>\n<li>Place\u00a0the lamb chunks into the marinade\u00a0and cover, then store\u00a0in the fridge for at least 8 hours.<\/li>\n<li>Once the meat is ready, preheat the grill to high. Thread the meat through\u00a0skewers, keeping the chunks\u00a02.5cm apart.<\/li>\n<li>Grill the kebabs for 5 minutes, then turn and cook them for another 2 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Melt the butter, then use it to baste the kebabs and grill for a final 5 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Serve straight away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"hidden-xs\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Salmon &amp; pesto-dressed veg<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"hidden-xs\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12334\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-12-at-10.42.10-AM.png\" alt=\"screen-shot-2016-10-12-at-10-42-10-am\" width=\"427\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-12-at-10.42.10-AM.png 838w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-12-at-10.42.10-AM-300x258.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-12-at-10.42.10-AM-768x662.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"hidden-xs\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Salmon Ingredients:<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>Pesto Ingredients:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>600 g new potatoes \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a025 g pine nuts<\/p>\n<p>200 g fine green beans \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00bd a small clove of garlic<\/p>\n<p>200 g tenderstem broccoli \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a050 g fresh basil<\/p>\n<p>4 x 120 g salmon fillets \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0extra virgin olive oil<\/p>\n<p>olive oil \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a015 g Parmesan cheese<\/p>\n<p>1 lemon<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Preparation:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For the pesto, put\u00a0a small frying pan over a medium heat, add\u00a0in the pine nuts and toast until lightly golden<\/li>\n<li>Peel the garlic, then place inside a pestle and mortar with a dash\u00a0of sea salt and basil leaves<\/li>\n<li>Bash the mixture to a paste, then add the pine nuts and pound again, leaving a bit of texture. Place\u00a0the mixture into the small bowl.<\/li>\n<li>Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil then grate and stir through the Parmesan.<\/li>\n<li>Add a squeeze of lemon juice. Have a taste and season with a pinch of black pepper<\/li>\n<li>Wash\u00a0the potatoes well, then trim the beans and broccoli.<\/li>\n<li>Fill a large pan three quarters of the way up with boiling water, add a pinch of salt and bring to the boil.<\/li>\n<li>Once boiling, carefully add the potatoes and cook for 15 minutes, adding the beans and the broccoli for the final 5 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick frying pan over a high heat.<\/li>\n<li>Rub the salmon fillets all over with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.<\/li>\n<li>Place in the hot pan, skin-side down, turn the heat down to medium and cook for 4 minutes, or until golden underneath.<\/li>\n<li>Use a fish slice to turn them over, then cook the fillets for a further 2 to 3 minutes, or until just cooked through.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the pan from the heat, rest for 30 seconds, then add a good squeeze of lemon juice and give the pan a good shake.<\/li>\n<li>Drain the vegetables well, then tip into to a large bowl. Add the pesto, then use tongs to coat everything nicely.<\/li>\n<li>Divide the fish fillets and vegetables between your plates, drizzle over the juices from the pan, then serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When your family or friends come knocking it&#8217;s all about great\u00a0conversation, good company and delicious food. We&#8217;ve got three of our favourite recipes here for you to prepare and enjoy at home &nbsp; Pasta Pesto with Garlic and Rosemary Chicken\u00a0 &nbsp; &nbsp; Chicken Ingredients: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"\/blog\/3-delicious-recipes-to-spoil-your-friends-and-family\/\" title=\"Read More\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12339,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"amp_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1352,1350,1351,1349],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Screen-Shot-2016-10-12-at-10.44.51-AM.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12317"}],"collection":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12317"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12317\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12340,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12317\/revisions\/12340"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12317"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}