Easter recipes Posted on 28 March 2012 Tags:Ecuador, Italy, South Africa These gorgeous Easter recipes will keep you warm and happy over the upcoming long weekend of chocolate, family and more chocolate. Carrot cupcakes. Photo by Sarah Duff. Easter is a tradition that’s dripped down from the North, where the obsession with bunnies and flowers fit very nicely with the warmer days and fresh green leaves of spring. Down South, though, it’s an entirely different affair. Here, Easter is the last gasp before we really get into winter – with all the stews and mashed potatoes that are medically necessary in grim weather. Here are our recommended Easter recipes – whether you’re a traditionalist or not! 20 of the best places for an Easter egg hunt in South Africa Savoury Easter recipes Slow-cooked Karoo lamb shank Lamb is the tradition main meal of choice for Easter, and this recipe for slow-cooked Karoo lamb shanks is one of our most popular recipes, ever. It’s perfect for a cold long weekend! Slow-cooked Karoo lamb shank. Photo by Sarah Duff. Lamb bobotie This delicious lamb bobotie is a great South African twist on the traditional “lamb for Easter” idea. Karoo lamb bobotie. Photo by Sarah Duff. Oxtail potjie And if the weather turns autumnal over the weekend, what better to cook for a big group of family and friends than an oxtail potjie? Serve with some juicy red wine (we recommend a Cabernet Sauvignon). Oxtail potjie – in the shortlist of best comfort food ever. Easter desserts and puddings Dark chocolate hot cross bun bread and butter pudding In the best Easter recipe ever, combine three of the best ideas ever with this dark chocolate hot cross bun pudding. Make sure you share it with your family (otherwise you’d probably eat it all yourself – it’s a serious danger!) Yes. This is as delicious as it looks. Photo by Sarah Duff. Carrot cupcakes These are great for providing sustenance on an Easter egg hunt – they’re easy to eat on the go, and you can feel satisfied that the small ones are at least eating something vaguely vegetable-related. Besides, it’s exactly what the Easter bunny would prefer. Carrot cupcakes. Photo by Sarah Duff. Chocolate, Amaretti and coconut fridge biscuits These gloriously retro biscuits are delicious and don’t require any baking – a win-win, we say! Chocolate, Amaretti and coconut fridge biscuits. Photo by Jane-Ann Hobbs Chocolate and lavender cupcakes For something different, try these chocolate and lavender cupcakes with chocolate buttercream icing. (They’re vegan, so they’re practically health food!) Chocolate and lavender Easter cupcakes Traditional malva pudding In cold weather, you want a dessert that’s warm and squidgy to sink your spoon into. This malva pudding is one of our absolute favourites! Malva pudding – the ultimate South African dessert. Photo by Danielle Bonora. What to do with leftover Easter chocolate We realise that this is not a problem that you’re likely to have. But if by some miracle you have more chocolate in your possession than you are able to eat, we’ve compiled a list of five things you could do with it – from making a chocolate sauce to sabotaging your enemies. Piles of chocolate. Heaps of chocolate. A veritable army of chocolate. Traditional Easter recipes This year why not try a traditional Easter dish from Ecuador or Italy? Click here for 10 Easter recipes from around the world. Related Posts 3 Wine estates to visit in KwaZulu Natal 31 May 2023 The Cape may be the wine capital of South Africa, but you can still enjoy... read more 11 alcohol-free drinks for the sober curious 26 May 2023 Ocsober and Dry January are all good and well, but how about a permanent shift... read more Treat yourself to a one-of-a-kind fine dining experience in Franschhoek 20 March 2023 If you love a unique fine dining experience, you'll want to treat yourself to the... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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