Innehållsförteckning för Issue 3 2024 från Air-Fryer

I’ll be honest with you: When Media24 asked me to compile the first edition in 2022, I thought we had a disaster on our hands! Not in my wildest dreams did I think the first edition would have three reprints – something unheard of in the magazine industry. This phenomenon got me thinking … What is it about this little gadget that excites people to the extent that it has become a multimillion-rand industry worldwide? I can only think of one answer: our need for more time. We do everything in our power to stretch our 24-hour day. A few years ago, some even wanted to believe that a certain chocolate bar could give you a 25-hour day. (One could only hope that the extra hour would be used to burn…

On the menu | CRÈME BRÛLÉE | UPSIDE-DOWN APPLE TART | BREAD-AND-BUTTER PUDDING | | BAKLAVA SPRING ROLLS | PEARS IN RED WINE | FRUIT CRUMBLE WITH CUSTARD | | PINEAPPLE WITH RUM AND ICE CREAM | FOLDED CHEESECAKE PIE | Crème brûlée (left) This French icon doesn’t need any introduction – it is always a hit. The secret? Bake slowly. Serves 4 + 250 ml cream+ 4 egg yolks+ 60 ml caster sugar, plus extra for brûlée layer+ 5 ml vanilla essence Bring cream to the boil in a medium pot on the stovetop. Meanwhile, whisk together egg yolks, caster sugar and vanilla essence. Add hot cream while continuing to whisk. Preheat air-fryer to 160 °C on baking function. Divide mixture among 4 ovenproof ramekins of your choice –…

On the menu | AFRICAN-STYLE CARROTS ON YOGHURT | OVEN-ROASTED RADISHES WITH HARISSA YOGHURT |  | PARSLEY POTATOES | HASSELBACK POTATO BAKE | HONEYED BUTTERNUT | | COCONUT ONION RINGS WITH HOME-MADE MAYONNAISE IN A FLASH |  | ASPARAGUS WITH A CRISPY CRUST | CRISPY CAULIFLOWER WITH SRIRACHA MAYONNAISE | African-style carrots on yoghurt (left) Harissa paste has been an inspiration of mine for a while now, as it takes flavour to a new level. This carrot dish is a favourite among guests. Serve hot or cold. Serves 6-8 + 45 ml butter, melted+ 60 ml honey+ 45 ml harissa paste (look on the pesto shelf at your supermarket)+ 2 x 400 g packets of small carrots, unpeeled+ salt and freshly ground black pepper+ 250 ml full-cream double-thick yoghurt+ 45 ml…

On the menu | RED CHICKEN | SWEET-AND-SOUR CHICKEN WITH NOODLES | PESTO CHICKEN | | GREEN CHICKEN CURRY | MOZZARELLA CHICKEN | CHICKEN QUARTERS WITH CRISPY POTATOES |  | SHOWSTOPPER CHICKEN | CHICKEN MEATBALLS IN HARISSA CREAM | Red chicken (left) I adore the taste of sundried tomatoes. They add instant oomph to a dish. Serves 4-6 + 1 onion, finely chopped+ 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped+ 200 g sachet sundried tomatoes in oil+ 250 ml cream+ 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, finely chopped+ 1 whole chicken+ salt and freshly ground black pepper Remove the basket from the drawer of your air-fryer and use only the bowl to cook the chicken – if the basket can’t be removed from your air-fryer, use a cake tin that fits inside the air-fryer basket.…

1 Who is Dean Smith? What slows your heartrate? And what lets you breathe easily? I’d say Dean is someone who chooses to love life. And I say “choose”, because life can throw you completely off-kilter and it is your ability to bounce back that matters. And that is a choice you have to make. What slows my heartrate (and often increases it too) is my theatre. It calms me, yet it gives me so much excitement and a rush that’s hard to beat. 2 Why are you an actor? By being an actor, I can actually be so much more. If I feel like being someone else today, then I get into that character. And I’ve learned so much from my various characters. There is a lesson to take…

On the menu | BEST SHORTCUT BAKED BEANS | CHEESE SCONES | CHICKEN LIVERS ON TOAST| | BREAKFAST SAUSAGES AND POTATOES | ALL-IN-ONE BREAKFAST | FLAPJACKS | | CHOCOLATE FRENCH TOAST ROLLS | CROQUE MONSIEUR TO SHARE | Best shortcut baked beans (left) I am a firm believer in baked beans on a breakfast table. This has been my go-to recipe for many years. Serves 6 + 1 onion, chopped+ 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped+ 200 g packet streaky bacon, diced+ 30 ml olive oil+ 15 ml smoked paprika+ 2 x 410 g tins baked beans+ 200 ml water+ salt and freshly ground black pepper+ 45 ml white vinegar+ 6 eggs+ ciabatta, to serve Preheat air-fryer to 200 °C on air-fry function. Place onion, garlic, bacon, olive oil and paprika in…

On the menu | PICANHA STEAK WITH CHIMICHURRI | CHINESE PORK KEBABS | MINCE CALZONES | | STICKY PORK RIBS | MEATBALLS IN SOUR SAUCE | STEAK WITH MUSTARD SAUCE | | SHOWSTOPPER BEEF FILLET WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE | SESAME BEEF ON NOODLES | Picanha steak with chimichurri (left) This cut is very popular in South America and a personal favourite of mine. It has enough fat for roasting and pairs perfectly with this piquant herb sauce – also from that part of the world. Serves 6 + 1 x 600 g whole picanha cut+ 45 ml olive oil+ juice and grated zest of 1 lemon+ 20 ml smoked paprika+ 30 ml butter, melted+ salt and freshly ground black pepper CHIMICHURRI + 30 g punnet fresh parsley+ 30 g punnet…

On the menu | CHOCOLATE CAKE | POUND CAKE | LEMON MERINGUE | “SHARING” BISCUIT | | ANOTHER CHEESECAKE | BLUEBERRY CLAFOUTIS | CRINKLE TART | LEMON CAKE | Chocolate cake (left) Everyone needs a flop-proof chocolate cake recipe. This one is dead easy to make and tastes even better on the second day! Makes a 20 cm cake CAKE + 190 g (340 ml) cake flour+ 150 g (180 ml) caster sugar+ 45 ml cocoa powder+ 5 ml bicarbonate of soda+ 5 ml baking powder+ 5 ml salt+ 5 ml vanilla essence+ 55 ml canola oil+ 1 egg+ 250 ml strong coffee, boiling hot ICING + 350 ml cream+ 200 g dark chocolate, very finely chopped Cake Spray a 20 cm Bundt cake pan that will fit inside your…

Wineta Wiese says Sometimes you just have to ignore your phone. There are perpetual “urgent” messages preventing you from getting to your own to-do list. And make lists, of course! Ticking off tasks is a good feeling. Marius Maritz says  Make a to-do list. Start early in the day when everything is fresh. Suzette Schoeman says Getting up early, definitely. Make time for one another, eat together at the table and talk about your day, especially if you have children in the house. Berdine du Toit says Think less and do more! Use your resources to work more effectively. Don’t want to shop online because you’re old-school? I say move with the times and let systems work for you! Karin Kleynhans Naudé says Lists. Knowing what you have to do…