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Baked Pears, Blue Cheese & Candied Walnuts, a surprise with Simonsig Gewurztraminer 2019…

Blue Cheese, one of my favourites, here baked with pears and walnuts, is perfect after dinner with Simonsig Gewurztraminer 2019...

June 6th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: blue cheese bake, Gewürztraminer, Pear, Pears, Simonsig Gewürztraminer, Simonzola Cheese, Stellebosch Wine, Stellenbosch, Walnuts|
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Pear, Blue Cheese & Walnut Salad

You’ll need: 250g Blue cheese, 4 ripe pears, 24 walnuts, sea salt and freshly milled black pepper, a packet of rocket leaves – enough for 4. For the dressing: 1 Tbs Cider or white wine vinegar, 1 Tbs water, 1 tsp white sugar, 1 Tbs Maille Whole Grain Mustard, 75ml sunflower oil, sea

February 10th, 2011|Categories: Recipes|Tags: Blue Cheese, Expresso Breakfast Show, Pear, Pick n Pay, Rocket, Salad, Walnuts|
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fav-57 As a young aspiring chef, Michael laid a solid foundation for his career at the Cordon Bleu Cooking School in London. Over the next 30 years he had a series of high profile hospitality management posts, was the Public Relations Manager for Boschendal and ran three successful restaurants in the Cape, one of which, Parks, featured in the national top 10 restaurants.

Michael is a family man, author and broadcaster.
A lifetime devoted to the promotion and appreciation of the South African wine and food industry has earned him many accolades, including the Lannice Snyman Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 Eat Out Awards.

Michael continues to be prolific, informative and entertaining on his wine and food website, michaelolivier.co.za

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