It is the most important meal of the day, right? So you should certainly do it well with the new, delicious breafast offering at Restaurant Botanica.  Now open for breakfast  7 days a week, you can pop in to enjoy a varied menu of traditional breakfast fare with a bit of a twist.  The vineyard surrounds and the staff at Botanica are always a delight and they'll look after you to ensure your appetite's quenched for a great start to your day.  Be sure to call ahead or book online to reserve your seat at the table.

Prep: 20 mins || Cook: 1 hr 50 mins || Serves: 8

INGREDIENTS

2 large apples, peeled, cored and cut into cubes

1 cup dates, chopped

1 cup water, boiling

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

125g butter, softened

1 cup caster sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 egg

1 cup plain flour

1/2 cup self-raising flour

TOPPING

60g butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup milk

1 cup shredded coconut

METHOD

Prep: 45 mins || Cook: 10 mins || Makes: 25 cookies

INGREDIENTS

200g unsalted butter, cubed

285g light brown sugar

80g caster sugar

1 large egg

1 Tbsp vanilla bean extract

350g all-purpose flour

1 1/4 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground cardamom

1/4 tsp ground allspice

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/8 tsp ground cloves

1/8 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp salt

200g dark chocolate, roughly chopped

Prep: 20 mins  ||  Cook: 1hr 45mins  ||  Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large brown onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

400g beef chuck steak, cut into 1cm pieces

500g pork mince

125g sliced cacciatore salami, finely chopped

3 large ripe tomatoes, chopped

140g (1/2 cup) bought tomato chutney

1 tablespoon tomato paste

250ml (1 cup) beef stock

125ml (1/2 cup) red wine