HOMEMADE BOEREWORS SERVED WITH PEACH CHUTNEY

Beef, Recipes

Ingredients FOR THE PEACH CHUTNEY: 500g peaches, peeled and finely chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 tots brown sugar 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 small chilli (optional) 1 teaspoon turmeric 375 ml white vinegar 1 teaspoon salt FOR THE BOEREWORS PATTIES: 500g pork mince 500g lean beef mince 2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon fine coriander 1 ...

HOW I BAKE BESKUIT (RUSKS)

Other Recipes, Recipes

My mother and father make the best rusks I know of and has been my constant supply over the years. Recently they started to educate me on this skill, not by choice but during the Covid-19 lockdown when I ran out of rusks and didn’t have access to them. They first sent me the recipe and then a succession of ...

VODKA PASTA

Pasta, Recipes

Ingredients 500 g pasta (for this meal I prefer penne, but use what you like) 1 tot olive oil 1 tot butter 1 onion (very finely chopped) 1 red pepper, sliced 1 pack Jan Braai Chorizo sausage (sliced) 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped) 2 cans chopped tomatoes ½ tot sugar 1 tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 1 cup cream (250 ...

LAMB KORMA CURRY

Lamb, Recipes

Korma is one of the world’s most popular curries and is traditionally prepared in a potjie on the fire. It’s been around since way before the days of electricity, and back then it was really the only way to do it. Prepare it with the actual spices as opposed to using a pre-mixed masala or paste. Even though it is ...

PORK SHANKS WITH JUNIPER BERRIES AND APPLES

Pork, Recipes

Ingredients 4 pork shanks  4 bay leaves  1 tot juniper berries  1 teaspoon salt  ½ teaspoon pepper  4 cups water (you can also replace one of the cupes of water with a cider) For the apples: 6 red apples, quartered (pips and stalks removed) 1 tot olive oil 1 tot honey 2 tots water 3 small cinnamon sticks Method Put ...

LEMON AND HERB CHICKEN

Chicken, Recipes

Back to the basics. Lemon juice and herbs go very well with braaied chicken. In this recipe we are keeping things simple and I believe that’s generally the secret in braai, and consequently life. The herbs I suggest you use are parsley, sage, rosemary, oregan and thyme. You could use any suitable combination that you have available and ready to ...

THE BILTONG BRAAIBROODJIE

Bread

The Braaibroodjie will always be the most ionic item on the menu at any braai. We are always trying out new ideas and tastes to reinvent this incredible food item.

SNOEK PATEE

Fish, Recipes

If you happen to be in possession of leftover braaied snoek, this is the best way to make use of it. Spread it on bread freshly toasted on the fire and you will outperform most smart restaurants. And, anyway, who wants to sit in a restaurant when you can stand around a fire?   500 g fresh snoek yields about ...

FISH CAKES WITH TINNED TUNA

Fish, Recipes

If you’re on a camping trip in the middle of Africa, tinned tuna is the way to go. Fish cakes are packed with flavour, and as they are boneless they’re also easy to eat. It’s a great way to use leftover braaied fish or in this case your tinned tuna. Ingredients 2 tins of tuna (drained) 2 cups white bread ...

FISH BAKED IN SALT CRUST

Fish, Recipes

Ingredients 1 or 2 small sized whole fish that will fit into your no.10 potjie (cleaned and gutted) 1 lemon (sliced) Fresh herbs like dill 1 bag coarse salt (the type you use with your dishwasher is fine) Water Method Make sure your fish is cleaned on the inside and most of the scales are removed. Place the bag of ...