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Favourite recipes…<br />
It’s a little unfair, asking the pair about their<br />
favourite recipes from a book that’s just<br />
crammed with sensational dishes.<br />
‘People always ask me if we get to taste<br />
the food on shoots, and the answer is yes,’<br />
says Roelene. ‘Tasting the food is the best<br />
part, snacking on the delicious cuisine<br />
throughout the day is a perk of the job<br />
(my hips don’t lie).’ Her favourite starter is<br />
the Italian spring rolls with beurre blanc<br />
sauce, ‘Since I simply love cheese! The<br />
spring roll pastry is stuffed with smoked<br />
mozzarella cheese that is wrapped in<br />
parma ham. Yum. My favourite main I<br />
would say is the limoncello risotto. It is<br />
fresh lemony cheesy goodness and really<br />
does taste like summer in a bowl.’<br />
Tayla thinks one of the perks of working<br />
on this cookbook is she’s had access to<br />
the recipes for so much longer than the<br />
public! ‘So I’ve made about 70 per cent<br />
of the recipes in the book. I don’t think<br />
a month goes by without making the<br />
Gorgonzola gnocchi, and when time<br />
permits, I make the gnocchi from scratch<br />
too. It’s our go-to for entertaining friends<br />
and family because it has such a gourmet<br />
look and taste while being so simple to<br />
make! I also cook oxtail stew in bulk so<br />
that we can enjoy the oxtail risotto on<br />
demand. It’s real stick-to-your-ribs comfort<br />
food for winter. In terms of desserts, their<br />
panna cotta is perfection and so easy to<br />
whip together!’<br />
Details: @tayla.blaire and @roelene.prinsloo on Instagram.<br />
Websites: taylablaire.com and roeleneprinsloo.com<br />
Compiled by: KYM ARGO<br />
‘Allow us to set the scene: imagine this with an Italian<br />
accent. The sun is rising and the kids are being summoned<br />
to the kitchen by Nonna Chiara. Ciao, bimbi! Ciao, Nonna!’<br />
So starts the story introducing the Café del Sol family,<br />
and their deliziosa cookbook, which has been released<br />
just in time for the festive season (great Christmas gift …<br />
hint hint). Ranging from really quick and easy for nervous<br />
cooks to a little more involved for those who aren’t afraid<br />
to put some time and effort into dinner, the book is full of<br />
exceptionally glorious dishes and mouth-watering photos.<br />
Buon appetito! You’ll find Our Italian Legacy of Love by<br />
Chiara Viljoen with Ryan Viljoen and Luciana Treccani at<br />
exclusivebooks.co.za for R409.<br />
<strong>Dec</strong> 21 / <strong>Jan</strong> 22 Get It Magazine 21
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