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Introduction
Meet executive Chef, Michelle Theron at Hazendal Wine Estate. Share her vision for local produce and learn to cook two delicious Vegan dishes – a sweet coconut and sea buckthorn parfait followed by pumpkin and hazelnut gnocchi.
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Coconut & Buckthorn Parfait, Part1
Learn to create a plant-based dough, substituting traditional ingredients for vegan-friendly alternatives while receiving top-tips on timings and temperatures on oven-baking.
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Coconut & Buckthorn Parfait, Part 2
Make a pecan nut praline beginning with a rooibos and lemon infused tea. Receive guidance on the perfect textures and temperatures.
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Coconut & Buckthorn Parfait, Part 3
Combine sea buckthorn puree and kumbuat jam before cooking, heating then cooling and freezing creating coconut parfaits.
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Coconut & Buckthorn Parfait, Part 4
Assemble your components to create a layered dessert with plant power and packed with flavour!
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Pumpkin Gnocchi, Part 1
Play on the power of plants with this gnocchi dish. Learn to knead and roll a perfect dough, before shaping and cooking.
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Pumpkin Gnocchi, Part 2
Crisp and golden your gnocchi, before adding seasonal and savoury flavours for colourful autumnal results.