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Delheim wine estate in Stellenbosch might have been unable to sell wine directly to consumers during the lockdown, but like other wine farms they ramped up their online presence, allowing loyal customers to order online for delivery once the prohibition was lifted. To “sweeten the deal” they also kept in touch with an online newsletter – and provided an unexpected bonus: their never before shared popular Cape Malay chicken curry recipe. It’s a perennial favourite at the Delheim restaurant and works a treat with the estate's fragrant Gewürztraminer. THE DELHEIM CAPE MALAY CHICKEN CURRY
Ingredients 1 kg deboned chicken breast, cubed 2 onions, peeled and chopped oil 2 tsp garlic, peeled and minced 6 potatoes, peeled and quartered
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½ kg green beans, chopped ½ kg carrots, peeled and diced 2 tsp tomato paste 2 Tbsp Cape Malay curry powder 4 cloves 2 cardamom pods, chopped 1 cinnamon stick 2 bay leaves 2 star anise pods 1 tsp ground cumin 2 Tbsp chutney 3 cups chicken stock flour salt & black pepper to taste Directions 1 Heat the oil in a large pot or saucepan. 2 Add the oil, onions, garlic, cinnamon stick, curry powder, cloves, cardamom pods, bay leaves, star anise and cumin and continuously stir for 5 minutes. 3 Add the tomato paste and chutney, add 3 cups of chicken stock and allow to simmer. 4 Add potatoes, green beans and carrots and cook for 30 minutes. 5 Coat the chicken breast cubes in some flour and fry in a frying pan until browned. 6 Add the chicken cubes to the pot and stir to coat well. 7 Season to taste. 8 Serve with yellow rice and a variety of sambals and atjars. You can also add a Roti!
Old No. 7 Tennessee whiskey is the Jack Daniel’s that fans the world over know and love, along with other variants in the range, like the Tennessee Honey, Tennessee Fire, altogether more serious Gentleman Jack and Single Barrel examples. The original recipe has been unchanged for 150 years and according to Men’s Journal, it is an iconic recipe, comprising 80% corn, 12% malted barley and 8% rye. But there’s a new whiskey in town – Jack Daniels Tennessee Rye which is 70% rye, 18% corn and 12% malted barley – which is then mashed and charcoal mellowed before being aged to be as smooth as possible, because that’s how Jack Daniel’s made his whiskey. Jeff Arnett, the Master Distiller, said he and his team have created this unique rye whisky which is bold and spicy in flavour but which still delivers a smooth, sipping experience. He likened it to the difference between a rye bread and normal bread – flavourful and tasty. “Just like with other Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskeys, there is no wrong way to drink Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye,” is the advice from the team. “Taste it on the rocks to really experience its bold and spicy notes, or try it as a cocktail.” Here are a few suggestions. JACK DANIEL’S RYEBALL
45ml Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye 15ml fresh lemon juice 15ml simple syrup 2 dashes bitters Soda water 1S hake all ingredients but soda in a cocktail shaker. 2 Strain into highball glass with ice. 3 Top off with soda. 4 Garnish with a lemon wheel TENNESSEE RYE OLD FASHIONED
90ml Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye 15ml simple syrup 2 dashes bitters 1 orange slice (garnish) 1 Combine simple syrup, orange slice and bitters into a rocks glass and muddle. 2 Add Jack Rye, half fill with ice and stir for 20-30 seconds. 3 Garnish with orange slice.
