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Pan-fried potato cakes were created by the Swiss as part of their breakfast, where the dish is referred to as a ‘rösti’. They are popular all over the world and the Americans call them ‘hash browns’. Put simply, they are made from grated potatoes, and are pan-fried until golden brown and crunchy. This is not a main meal but rather a side dish to something else that you’re going to braai, say for example a steak.

This potato salad is pretty gourmet; if you’re going to eat salad you might as well make it properly. The photo on the opposite page shows the radish slices with the green bits still on but you have to cut them ofwhen making the salad.

This is based on a curry noodle salad, the recipe works just as great with boiled potatoes.

The base for this recipe is full cream yoghurt and pesto. Feel free to add any other green vegetables that you prefer and have available.

Peppers have a natural hollow inside that makes them easy to stuff, this recipe works well with leftover rice. You can also add something meaty if you feel like it.

When it comes down to it, a breakfast braai is just like any other braai later in the day; it just happens at sunrise. For a really impressive breakfast braai, you need to serve some really impressive things cooked on the fire. The thing about making your own muesli like this is that it looks and tastes better than anything store-bought but more importantly, you can enjoy it hot off the fire.

The first time I ate a Spanish omelette was a few years ago on the island of Majorca. The restaurant was right on the beach and for that Spanish omelette and me, it was love at first bite. What sets this omelette apart from its normal omelette competitors is the potato. This is a great meal to prepare for a breakfast braai, and the perfect way to start a day.

Remember beans on toast? This is the big famous brother of that! Use leftover meat to add to the beans, bacon, or baked eggs! This dish is great for breakfast or any time of the day served with freshly fire toasted bread.

This version of mieliepap is so delicious it can almost be served as dessert for breakfast!

The most classic salad at a braai is a greek salad, but sometimes, nobody eats the salad. So here is a great recipe where you combine your salad with mieliepap, and you know the potjie will be empty at the end as all your guests will love this combination.