{"id":92606,"date":"2022-07-01T12:17:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T12:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/?p=92606"},"modified":"2023-05-11T22:02:07","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T22:02:07","slug":"crush-teams-favourite-comfort-food-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/crush-teams-favourite-comfort-food-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Crush Team’s Favourite Comfort Food Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whoever said, \u2018summer bodies are built during winter\u2019, doesn\u2019t know diddly-squat! Winter is for second servings at family pot lucks, Sundays under the covers while hugging a bowl of brandy pud\u2019 and indulging in a good movie or \u2018just one more episode\u2019. While we can\u2019t do much to stave off what feels like the onset of frostbite, we can offer your bellies the comfort of food. The Crush HQ team share their favourite comfort food recipes from the Crush archives. Make it, bake it or save it for a rainy day\u2026<\/p>\n

Matt (Publisher)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Matt is the owner and publisher of Crush, he is also our in-house photographer, videographer and art director. Like most business owners, he’s a Jack of all trades. Matt’s favourite part of winter is slow cooked food, spending time with family, and when the weather permits, cranking up his outdoor pizza oven!<\/p>\n

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Matt’s Picks<\/h4>\n

Oxtail Shepards Pie:<\/strong>\u00a0This pie reminds me of my mom’s cottage pie, but to be honest this version is really amplified in all areas. I love it because of its richness of flavour, combined with Parmesan-crusted carbs on the top! The slow-cooked oxtail reminds me of cosy Sundays in front of a fire.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Oxtail Shepards Pie with Parmesan Mash<\/a><\/p>\n

Duck Cassoulet:<\/strong> All three of my favourite proteins in one dish \u2014 duck, lamb and chorizo \u2014 what more could one wish for? A dish that\u2019s perfect for winter and means pure indulgence. This recipe was developed a long time ago, so possibly the heart and belly have grown fonder with time. You be the judge!<\/p>\n

Recipe for Cassoulet of Duck, Lamb & Chorizo<\/a><\/p>\n

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Julie (Editor & Food Stylist)<\/h3>\n
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Julie is Crush’s editor and in-house food stylist. She can be found running around a set making things look pretty and usually sticking her hand in the frame to change something mid-snap! Julie loves the smell of fireplaces in winter and the fact that working from home means you can wear tracksuit pants and sheepskin slippers and don’t have to brave the cold, wet streets looking for parking!<\/p>\n

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Julie’s Picks<\/h4>\n

Deep Dish Condensed Milk Tart: <\/strong>This milk tart is one of my fave recipes of all time. I have always felt like milk tarts were too skinny, you need to eat half a pie just to get a good serving… just me? So, when we were tasked with making a Milk Tart one year, I suggested a deep dish version and have never looked back! Now, this is how Milk Tart should be!<\/p>\n

Recipe for Deep Dish Condensed Milk Tart<\/a><\/p>\n

Pork Neck Vindaloo: <\/strong>I have made this recipe a number of times and it never disappoints. I love curry flavours but don’t have the palate for super hot food, so I temper it with yoghurt when I eat it \u2014 I especially love the play of the hot, spicy sauce and the cool creamy yoghurt. The toasting of the individual spices and blending of the fresh curry paste makes all the difference. It’s everything I love about comfort food, especially when mopped up with soft roti \u2014 a real winner to have in the arsenal.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Pork Neck Vindaloo Curry<\/a><\/p>\n

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Devon (Design & Production)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Devon is Crush\u2019s in-house designer and also keeps our very busy production schedule on track. Devon loves curling up to a good book, wearing her blanket hoodie, and is currently working her way through a selection of hats to keep her head toasty!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Devon’s Picks<\/h4>\n

Pork Rag\u00f9 with Pappardelle:<\/strong> This pasta recipe screams \u2018comfort\u2019. Is there anything better than pork with pasta? This recipe is perfect for those cold winter evenings and coming home to the smells of rag\u00f9 on the stove, the windows all steamed up, you just know a good family meal is coming up\u2026<\/p>\n

Recipe for Pork Rag\u00f9 with Pappardelle<\/a><\/p>\n

Butterscotch Cheesecake with Nut Brittle:<\/strong> Hmmm, cheesecake with a butterscotch kick and a little crunch. When chasing that cheesecake dragon, this is the one the Bowers family goes for. Ever on the hunt for the perfect cheesecake, this one comes pretty damn close!<\/p>\n

Recipe for Butterscotch Cheesecake with White Choc & Macadamia Nut Brittle<\/a><\/p>\n

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Zo\u00eb (Social Media Coordinator)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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As our Social Media guru, Zo\u00eb can usually be found head bent, eyes locked on her phone, furiously whipping content into shape. Zo\u00eb loves winter simply because it means cosying up to the fireplace, with a good hot choccie.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chicken Tray Bake:<\/strong> For me, nothing says ‘comfort’ more than chicken and roast veg. My father was the cook in my household (in my opinion, sorry mom) and his chicken roast with veg was that Sunday meal that got everyone together. It reminds me of sitting around the table, chit-chatting about the week to come, fighting over which piece of chicken each gets, and my brother demanding the breast because \u2018all men are breast men\u2019. So now it\u2019s my go-to comfort food recipe for a Sunday eve because it’s so simple, delicious and has such beautiful memories attached to it.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Mediterranean Chicken Tray Bake<\/a><\/p>\n

Aloo Gobi Curry with Naan:<\/strong> Now that we\u2019ve approached the winter season, curry is top of my list for comfort food dins \u2014 specifically Aloo Gobi. I love this dish because it\u2019s quick and easy to make, fills the house with a DIVINE smell and leaves your belly all warm, fuzzy and satisfied. My favourite thing in the world is the taste of a potato in a curry. Random, I know, but it’s so soft and full of flavour that nothing really can beat it. It’s also why I like to do meatless curries because veggies take on so much flavour from the spices. Warm Aloo Gobi, buttery naan and a good Netflix show<\/a> is what comfort is all about.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Aloo Gobi Curry with Homemade Naan Bread<\/a><\/p>\n

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Robyn (Digital Content Creator)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Robyn is our in-house writer extraordinaire \u2014 when she isn’t click-clacking her keyboard crafting articles, she can be found playing with food and experimenting with flavours in the kitchen. Although she perpetually complains about the cold, comforting desserts and the sound of raindrops are a few of Robyn\u2019s favourite winter things.<\/p>\n

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Robyn’s Picks<\/h4>\n

Apple Crumble:<\/strong> You gotta love a slice of humble crumble. It always takes me back to this quaint restaurant in snowy Hogsback, where I had some of the best apple crumble. I\u2019ve since dedicated my life to perfecting it and this recipe is pretty bang-on. Winter triggers my sweet tooth and nothing compares to the combination of sweet, yet tart apples and spicy ginger. The crumble is a textural delight \u2014 don\u2019t even get me started on the hot-cold contrast of stewed apples with delicious scoops of vanilla bean ice cream. Hot damn!<\/p>\n

Recipe for JAZZ Apple Crumble<\/a><\/p>\n

Chicken Coconut Curry<\/strong>: I was built to hibernate during winter and can\u2019t be bothered to cook lengthy meals, all I want is to watch trash TV and eat delicious food, and this Instant Pot Chicken Coconut Curry screams \u2018GET IN MY BELLY\u2019! My mother will deny this for the sake of her ego but she knows I make a better chicken curry than her, including this one. Fresh pops of dhania and the velvety, yet deliciously light coconut cream sauce with a slight heat that lingers long after, is everything and more.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Instant Pot Chicken Coconut Curry<\/a><\/p>\n

Want more? Check out these comfort food recipes<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Whoever said, \u2018summer bodies are built during winter\u2019, doesn\u2019t know diddly-squat! Winter is for second servings at family pot lucks, Sundays under the covers while hugging a bowl of brandy pud\u2019 and indulging in a good movie or \u2018just one more episode\u2019. While we can\u2019t do much to stave off what feels like the onset of frostbite, we can offer your bellies the comfort of food. The Crush HQ team share their favourite comfort food recipes from the Crush archives. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4098],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-92606","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"brand_slug":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92606","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=92606"}],"version-history":[{"count":38,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92606\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":92620,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92606\/revisions\/92620"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=92606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=92606"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=92606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}