With a little help from a fiery old flame, Banhoek Chilli Oil can take all the stress out of holiday gifting and hosting. Packing both fire and flavour, this is the ultimate festive season accompaniment.
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Banhoek Chilli Oil is the perfect stocking filler gift, ideal for your foodie friends and sure to earn you a few gourmet gold stars this holiday season.
Combine a beautifully wrapped bottle with a wooden braai board for a useful and innovative gift, or stock up on a few to have on hand for the holidays. The chilli condiment also makes a unique parting gift for gracious hosts or guests.
Braai enthusiasts and eco-conscious individuals will appreciate the new zero-waste briquettes on offer, recycled entirely from chilli oil production waste. This is a further commitment from the team to creating environmentally-friendly products and getting as close to being carbon neutral as possible.
Banhoek Chilli Oil is living up to the mantra that “big ideas start from small seeds” after a successful year that included international food festivals, placement in over 800 stores nationwide, and placement in the UK, European, US, Dubai, New Zealand and Australian markets.
Now with a state-of-the-art new home in the magnificent Banhoek Valley, guests are welcome to visit the working kitchen of Banhoek Chilli Oil Co. as they serve up chilli-inspired dishes suitable for the whole family, tutored oil tastings and exclusive wine tastings.
Suitable for Vegan, Halaal and Kosher diets, this condiment is guaranteed to soon be your go-to for every dish!
BCO Spicy Gingerbread Cookies
BCO has shared a recipe for how to make your own spicy gingerbread Christmas cookies, which when combined with a dash of the renowned local oil make for a memorable “mmmm” moment and nifty gift.
Serves: 15
Difficulty: Very easy
Prep and Cook: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 and ¾ cup flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- Heaped ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp allspice
- 12 TBSP soft butter
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup treacle sugar
- 4 TBSP maple syrup
- 5ml Banhoek Chilli Oil
Method:
- Mix the sugar, butter, and Banhoek Chilli Oil on medium speed for 2 to 4 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and maple syrup and beat until fully incorporated.
- Mix all the dry ingredients together and add them to the butter mixture. Mix slowly until fully combined.
- Remove the dough from the mixer and divide it into two, wrap it with cling wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 150 degrees Celsius.
- Remove the plastic from the dough wrappings and place them on a floured surface to roll out the dough (1/8 inch thick for crisp cooking or 14 inches thick for a soft cookie).
- Cut the cookies with a cookie cutter, and make sure to use all the dough.
- Place the cookies on a baking tray that is lined with baking paper and bake for 9 to 10 minutes.
- Allow time for cooling before serving.
- Mix 1 cup confectioners’ sugar and 60 ml milk for the frosting, fill a piping bag, and start decorating!
Where to purchase BCO:
- Shop online at: www.banhoekchillioil.co.za
- Available in-store at: Poetry, Yuppie Chef, Giovanni’s Deliworld, Italos and many more.
- Find the full list of stockists on their website.
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