S1 EP5 – On the Farm

Neill is as passionate about the people who produce food as he is about the food itself. His food ethos is simple – use only the best in local seasonal produce as he believes this translates to better food on the plate. As a result, he attempts to get to know as many of his food producers as possible, spending time in their factories and on their farms, finding out what goes into producing top quality products.

Farmer Angus is one such supplier, farming chickens and eggs that are supplied to a few select outlets in Cape Town. After spending the morning exploring, Neill treats the entire family to a delicious brunch that, of course, includes the freshest farm eggs that he gathered earlier that morning.

Recipe 1: Neill’s Crunchy Breakfast Bars

Preparation 15min

• 2 Large Dessert Spoon Creamed Honey
• 100ml Organic Coconut oil
• 1 Large Desser Spoon Coconut Blossem Sugar
• Handful Pumpkin Seeds
• Handful Sunflower seeds
• Handful Mixed Fruit and Nut Museli
• Handful Whole Almonds
• Handful Gogi Berries
• 1tsp Cayene Pepper
• 5 Cup Almond Flour
• Zest of 1 Lemon

PRE-PREP:

1. Melt honey, coconut oil and coconut sugar in a pot over a medium heat
2. Mix all dry ingredients together in a large bowl
3. Add hot mixture to dry ingredients
4. Turn out onto a lightly floured baking tray
5. Bake at 160°C for 45min
6. Remove from oven, allow to cool and cut into pieces

Serve when ready.

 

Recipe 2: Farm fresh poached eggs with béarnaise sauce

Preparation time 30min

• Eggs for poaching

BÉARNAISE:

• 6 egg yolks
• 500ml melted butter
• 1tsp Dijon mustard
• Splash White wine vinegar
• Handful Fresh Chives
• 1 Large Dessert Spoon Crème Fraiche

FINISHING:

EGGS:

1. Poach eggs in salted boiling water
2. Plate onto spoons, top with béarnaise
3. Garnish with herbs
4. Place on serving board
5. Add finely chopped herbs and set aside (max 4 hours)

Recipe 3: Bacon and sausage selection

• 600g bacon
• Selection of sausages – boerewors, country
• Olive Oil

1. Char Grill Bacon in over under grill (10min-15min)
2. Grill soasages in oven on tray (25-30min)
3. Place cooked bacon and cooked sausages onto baking tray
4. Bake in the oven for +- 7 mins till done and warmed through
5. Serve

 

Recipe 4: Field Mushrooms

• Knob Butter
• Mushrooms
• ½ whole head Garlic
• 150g Mozzarella
• Handful Fresh Rosemary

PRE-PREP

1. Melt Butter into pan
2. Add half a whole head of garlic (head cut in half)
3. Gently Brush any dirt off mushrooms
4. Place mushrooms into melted butter (round side down)
5. Season with S&P and add roughly chopped fresh herbs
6. Bake at 180°C for 15 minutes
7. Remove from oven and set aside

FINISHING:

1. Add sliced mozerella cheese to top of mushrooms
2. Return to oven and bake for +- 5 mins till cheese melted
3. Remove and serve

Recipe 5: Pan Roasted Tomatoes

PRE-PREP

1. Heat Oilve oil in a pan
2. Add 1 whole garlic head (cut in half)
3. Place tomato halves into pan to warm and gently cook through

Season and serve