Cape Cadogan - Orange & Spices Rooibos (Nigiro Tea)

Hilda pours a cup of Orange & Spices Rooibos Tea

Orange & Spices Rooibos (Nigiro Tea)

Cape Cadogan & More Quarters’ breakfasts are served with various teas, including the famous Orange & Spices Rooibos. This rooibos is flavoured with cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, vanilla and orange. Brewing chai at home is made simple with this already flavourful tea.

If you can't wait for your next trip to Cape Capdogan and More Quarters, here is Claudine's (from MORE) recipe for Chai Tea:

Chait Tea

Makes enough for 4 cups (so invite a friend!)

More Quarters - Banana Apple Strudel Muffins

These delicious delights are popular with guests staying at More Quarters! Plenty of spices including cinnamon, all spice and ground coriander fill the home with comforting aromas.

Christinah with a batch of freshly baked muffins

Banana Apple Strudel Muffins

 2 cups flour

 1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander

 1/4 teaspoon allspice

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1 1/2 cups mashed bananas

2 1/2 cups apples, chopped

3 tablespoons canola oil

1 cup water

1/3 cup brown sugar, packed

Topping (optional)

1 tablespoon flour

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon allspice

1 tablespoon vegan margarine

 

Preparation:

1.       Preheat oven at 180°C.

2.       Mix flour, baking powder and soda, salt and spices.

3.       In a separate bowl mix sugar, banana and oil.

4.       Add apples to flour mixture and ensure they are well coated.

5.       Stir in the sugar mix and then the water, mix well.

6.       Spoon into well greased muffin pan.

7.       *If adding the topping: mix sugar, flour and spices then cut in the margarine until crumbly – spoon a small amount on top of each muffin.

8.       Bake for 25 minutes.