ROOIBOS CHICKEN CASSEROLE

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INGREDIENTS:

2 Tbls seasoned flour

1 Tbls loose Rooibos tea leaves

8 chicken pieces

5 Tbls sunflower oil

2 shallots, finely chopped

180 ml sherry

320 ml strongly brewed Rooibos tea

Fresh parsley, thyme and bay leaf tied to string 2 Tbls minced garlic

50 g butter

200 g mushrooms

1/4 cup cream

 

METHOD: 

Tip the seasoned flour, chicken pieces and loose tea leaves in a food bag. Shake well to evenly coat.

Heat oil in a large pan, add the chicken pieces, a few at a time, fry on all sides till well browned.

Add sherry and allow to reduce a little bit. Add the tea, herb bundle and seasoning. Bring to the boil. Pour chicken into casserole dish. Simmer for 45 minutes (covered) until chicken is tender and sauce has thickened.

In a pan, melt butter, add mushroom, heat till soft. Add in the garlic and stir. Season lightly.

Top chicken with mushroom mixture and Crème fraîche and serve.

 

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APPLE AND ROOIBOS TARTE TATIN

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INGREDIENTS:
100 g rooibos sugar
60 g butter
15 g cinnamon
4-5 apples, cored and sliced

ROOIBOS SUGAR: 
Mix 1 cup dark brown sugar, 3 (loose) rooibos teabags, 3 Tbls grapefruit zest, blend till well combined.

METHOD:
Heat oven to 180 degrees C.
Melt sugar in an ovenproof frying pan. When completely melted to a golden caramel, take pan off heat and stir in butter. Mix thoroughly.
Return pan to stove, on low heat. Sprinkle cinnamon over apples. Mix till combined. Arrange apples into desired shape into the pan, cook for 5 minutes.
Roll out pastry, drape over the apples and neatly tuck the edges in.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until pastry is cooked and golden brown.
Let it cool for 5 minutes before turning over onto a board or plate.
Eat immediately.
Serve with custard or ice cream.

Foodies of SA x Laager Rooibos x The Twins

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LAAGER ROOIBOS X WITH LOVE FROM THE TWINS

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Embargo 1 March 2018

THE PERFECT PARTNERSHIP

Durban, South Africa

Leading tea brand Laager Rooibos has announced its exclusive celebrity agreement with Lebo and Tebo Ndala from food blog withlovefromthetwins.

Born and bred in Pretoria, Lebo and Tebo are qualified chefs and food specialists who have appeared in television cooking shows and magazine features. They also write their own food blog withlovefromthetwins and are constantly creating innovative and flavourful recipe ideas and entertaining tips which they share with their followers at pop up events and on their digital and social channels.

When asked about their association with tea, Tebo states, “Growing up we always had tea in the house but we really started appreciating the flavours, aroma and brewing of tea when we were studying chefmanship in College.”

We all know that drinking tea is considered an art form and everyone has their own preference but for the twins it is simple as Lebo explains,  “As tea lovers, we don’t take sugar or milk with our tea, we like it as it is… Nothing beats the simple and refreshing taste of Rooibos. Tea in our household is always a moment to savour with a pot of Rooibos or black tea accompanied by home-made scones or pastries.”

 “We are really excited to have Lebo and Tebo on board as they perfectly embody Laager’s essence with their love for family and respect for time-honoured traditions. Lebo and Tebo are true South Africans who love Laager Rooibos as much as we do, and who have some amazing Rooibos recipes to share with our Laager fans. We are excited that their blog, Instagram, facebook and twitter following will heighten the visibility and awareness of Laager Rooibos in South Africa,” states Marketing Manager Candice Sessions.

 

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