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Harissa & Hot Honey Air Fryer Chicken Wings

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4
15
mins
25
> 30 minutes
Air Fryer Friendly
Meat
Snacks
Starters

For the Wings:

  • Olive oil
  • 50ml Pesto Princess Harissa Paste
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 50ml honey, warmed until runny
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1kg fresh chicken wings

For the Dip:

  • 150ml thick Greek yoghurt
  • 30ml mayonnaise
  • 30ml Pesto Princess Basil & Lemon Pesto
  • Juice of ½ lemon

Air Fryer Flatbread Pita

×
4
30
mins
15
> 30 minutes
Air Fryer Friendly
Side Dishes
  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup water
  • ¾ cup full-fat or low-fat plain or Greek yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Air Fryer Pigs in a Blanket

×
4
10
mins
20
> 30 minutes
Appetizer
Snacks

Base:

  • 400g frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 400g cocktail sausages
  • 1 egg, beaten with 2 tbsp water (for egg wash)

Topping (optional):

  • 2 tbsp everything bagel seasoning
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Air Fryer Gammon

×
6
40
mins
60
Air Fryer Friendly

Base:

  • Gammon/ham
  • Apple juice
  • Bay leaves
  • Fresh thyme (other herbs like rosemary or sage also work beautifully)
  • Red onion
  • Whole garlic bulb
  • Celery sticks
  • Salt and black pepper

Glaze:

  • Peach jam
  • Dijon mustard
  • Honey
  • Ground ginger
  • Garlic powder
  • Salt

Classic South African Bobotie Phyllo Pies

×
16
60
mins
30
Appetizer
Proudly South African

Bobotie Pies:

  • 8 sheets phyllo pastry (2 sheets make 4 pies)
  • 200g Kerrygold salted butter, melted
  • Chutney, to serve

Bobotie Filling:

  • 500g lean beef or lamb mince
  • 1 large onion, peeled and coarsely grated or chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 4 tsp (20ml) medium curry powder
  • 1 tsp (5ml) hot or additional medium curry powder (or garam masala)
  • ½ tsp (2.5ml) turmeric
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp mixed dried herbs
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper or chilli powder
  • ½ red or green pepper, finely diced
  • 1 large Granny Smith apple, unpeeled and finely diced or grated
  • 2 slices white or brown bread, crusts removed
  • ½ cup (125ml) milk
  • 1 tsp (5ml) salt
  • 1 tsp (5ml) baking powder
  • 2–3 tbsp (30ml) apricot jam or fruit chutney (e.g. Mrs Balls)
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) white vinegar
  • 1 tsp (2.5ml) beef stock powder (or one sachet stock concentrate)
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) raisins or sultanas, soaked in hot water to plump up

Topping:

  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup (125ml) milk
  • ¼ tsp (1ml) salt
  • 6–8 coarsely chopped cashew nuts (optional)
  • Lemon or bay leaves (optional)

Ghost Puff Pastry Hand Pies

×
15
mins
15
Desserts

Base:

  • 1 sheet all-butter puff pastry (thawed in the fridge)
  • 1 egg (for sealing and brushing)
  • Flour, for dusting the work surface

Option 1: Apple Filling

  • 1 apple, peeled and grated
  • ½ teaspoon cornflour
  • 2 tablespoons (25g) caster sugar
  • A dash of cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 knob of butter (for cooking the apples)

Option 2: Jam Filling

  • ¼ cup jam

Optional Glaze:

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

×
6
15
mins
15
Mins
Desserts
  • 75g white sugar
  • 40g brown sugar
  • 65g unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 130g smooth peanut butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 95g all-purpose (cake) flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • Pinch of salt
  • ±12 Lindt balls
  • ±24 candy eyes
  • 50g chocolate, melted

Air Fryer Butter Biscuits

×
30
15
mins
15
Mins
Air Fryer Friendly
> 15 minutes
Snacks
Something Sweet

250g butter, room temperature (soft to the touch)

¾ cup caster sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

1 teaspoon baking powder

3 cups cake flour

Bacon Butty

×
2
5
mins
15
Oxford Favourites
Breakfasts
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 2 soft rolls or burger buns (preferably freshly baked)
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise (optional)
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
  • Fresh lettuce or arugula (optional)
  • Tomato slices (optional)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Peppermint Crisp Tart

    ×
    8
    20
    mins
    120
    Desserts
    Proudly South African
  • 2 packets of tennis biscuits (or any coconut-based biscuits)
  • 500ml whipping cream
  • 1 can (385g) sweetened condensed milk
  • 250g cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (or lemon zest for extra zing)
  • 2 Peppermint Crisp chocolate bars (crushed)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (optional, for a chocolatey twist)
  • Koeksisters

    ×
    10
    45
    mins
    60
    Mins
    Desserts
    Proudly South African
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 2–3 whole cloves
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp ginger (optional)
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • Cape Malay Curry

    ×
    4
    15
    mins
    45
    Mins
    Main Course
  • 800g to 1kg chicken pieces (bone-in thighs or drumsticks)
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 onions (finely chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger (grated)
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon mild curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 large potatoes (peeled and cubed)
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes (or 3 fresh tomatoes, grated)
  • 2 tablespoons apricot jam (or chutney)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh coriander (for garnish)