Frans Groenewald
Cooking with Rosemary & Benedict
(Art Publishers, R87)
Following the release of his first recipe book Cooking with Basil, SA graphic designer and illustrator Frans Groenewald is at it again. You may not recognise his name, but it’s pretty likely you’ve seen one of his many artworks featuring fun wordplay and quirky characters like Basil the chef and his free-range chicken, Benedict. And fans will be delighted to meet the latest addition to his ‘Vespaghetti’ family: Basil’s girlfriend, Rosemary, which also happens to be the key herb used throughout this book, the latest installment in his ever-expanding RECI’PEA series.
A self-confessed clueless cook himself, Frans enlisted the help of food editor Diane Heierli and Good Taste who provided the easy-to-use recipes that run alongside his illustrations. The result is a simple 10-recipe cookbook with unfussy, attainable dishes revolving around free-range chicken – no doubt inspired by Benedict himself! From Vietnamese chicken salad with rau ram (Vietnamese coriander) to roast chicken pie and soft-poached hen eggs with sweet potato hash browns and horseradish sauce, Cooking with Rosemary & Benedict has something to suit everyone’s tastes. Flavoursome and fun, this is a great starting recipe book for any aspiring home cook planning on expanding her collection. (And it’s beautiful, too!)
Wish you could see some of the dishes in this book? GLAMOUR copy editor Karen Tennent tried her hand at the herby roast chicken in wine and rosemary foccacia – check out her efforts on her Instagram @karentennent.
