The Zimbabwean Gardener Issue 19 Summer 2016/17 | Page 8

the farmers markets
easy basil pesto
Blend the following together to make a
delicious fresh pesto to add to pasta:
A large handful of basil leaves
Half a cup of marula nuts
Half a cup of macadamia nuts
A dollop of olive oil
Two cloves of garlic and a pinch of salt.
Freshly-made Goat Cheese
Sonia Mansfield of Verney Lane in Ruwa
makes homemade goat cheese
in several flavours that can be used in a
variety of ways.
Mixed green salad with
Fried goat cheese croutons
Mix the following together to make a
mixed green salad:
Mixed Greens and herbs
Goat cheese croutons (recipe to follow)
Roasted Mongongo nuts
Bacon bits made from Artisan Meats - not
injected with saline, naturally smoked
and contains no nitrates
Recipe for goat cheese croutons
1 log fresh goat cheese (available at
Amanzi and Maasdorp)
1 egg, beaten
Breadcrumbs
1. Slice the goat cheese into one-inch
rounds; dip into the beaten egg and then
into the breadcrumbs to coat thoroughly.
2. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 20
minutes.
3. Heat some olive oil in a small frying
pan, and cook the rounds quickly on both
sides until browned, but not melted.
4.Top the salad with the cheese croutons
and enjoy!
Natural pure yoghurt and
homemade granola
For a super bomb power breakfast, the
homemade natural yoghurt from Debbie
combined with Jo’s homemade range of
granolas is a delicious way to start your
day. Include your favourite fruits and
some pure naturally harvested honey
(available at all the markets) and you are
raring to go!
The markets
Maasdorp Market
The biggest and busiest of all the
markets, Maasdorp brings in a variety
of delicious food products, jewellery
and home wares. With its help-yourself
coffee table, it is the perfect place to
wander around, bump into friends and
enjoy the many delicacies.
Open every Wednesday and Saturday
morning from 8.30am - 1pm
11 Maasdorp Avenue, Harare
8
The Jam Tree Market
The Amanzi Market
The Jam Tree is the newest of the three
markets and it is delightfully laid out and
managed by the talented Kirsty Benning,
who is our beautiful front cover model.
The Jam Tree restaurant is open all day for
all to sit and share your bought treats with
friends or a cup of coffee. Nestled in the beautiful Amanzi grounds,
this market specialises in fresh and tasty
food products only. The restaurant offers
a lunch buffet for busy shoppers – the
perfect place for any foodie. Fifty percent
of the stall rentals are donated to the
ZNSPCA.
Open every Thursday morning from
8:30am - 12:30pm
40 Bargate Road, Mount Pleasant, Harare Open every Friday morning from
10am - 2pm
158 Enterprise Road, Harare