Muffin recipes…and lots more yum!

English readers: please slide down for the English recipe!
You can also visit THIS post on my blog for rusks-recipes – the link will open in a new window- and on THIS LINK you will find delicious SA-recipes. The link will open in a new window.
Heerlike Muffin resep!
Hierdie resep kom uit ‘n Rooi Rose van so ‘n klompie jare terug, daarmee wil ek se dit is so van 2001 of net voor 2001. Enige persoon kan dit maak, selfs ‘n 9jarige kind! Ek kan dit se want ek het die ondervinding daarvan! Ek gee hom soos hierdie einste 9jarige gewoond was om hom te lees en te bak! Die reseppies aan die einde van die possie kom van ‘n boek vir kinders. Jy kan op die images kliek om dit af te druk of om beter te kan lees! Hiedie Spogbeskuit reseppie kom uit een van die Huisgenoot se Wenresepte! Dis ‘n HEERLIKE resep!! Geniet dit! Jy kan dit ook “nat” eet! dis vir my lekkerder nat…maar ek sê nooit nee dankie as hy gedroog  is!

Muffin resep

1.Stel oond op 140grade C
2. Meng saam: 500 ml Nutty Wheat meel (volkoringmeel)
10 ml koeksoda (of 20 ml bakpoeier
5 ml sout
625 ml bruin suiker
500 ml semels
3.Meng saam in ‘n ander bak: 2 eiers, 125 ml olie, 500 ml melk en 5 ml vanielje geursel.
4.Meng dan die “nat”-bestanddele by die droe bestanddele en meng deeglik.
5.Voeg dan by: 250 ml kersies wat in stukkies gesny is.
6.Smeer koekpannetjies vir muffins en skeep lepels vol deeg daarin.
7.Bak die muffins vir 20 minute.
As jy ‘n broodjie maak, bak hom vir 1 uur in die oond.
LW: As die deeg te slap is, kan jy nog 250 ml nutty wheat by voeg
LEKKER EET!

Muffin recipe….very delicious!
This recipe is so easy, even a child of age 9 – at least- can bake!
here it goes…

1. Preheat oven to 140 deg C
2. Mix together – this is the dry ingredients :
500 ml Nutty Wheat flour
10 ml  of bicarbonate of soda (or 20 ml baking powder)
5 ml salt
625 ml brown sugar
500 ml bran
Mix in a separate bowl:(“wet” ingredients) 2 eggs, 125ml oil, 500ml milk and 10 ml vanilla
Mix the dry ingredients and the “wet” ingredients in one bowl thoroughly and add 250 ml cherries – cut in small pieces.
Coat the muffin pans with oil/margarine. If the dough is too runny, you may add 250 ml flour.
Bake your muffins for about 20 min and ENJOY!!

The following recipe is a rusk recipe…made with nutty wheat flour…and I will translate it for you as it’s now well after midnight…so see you l-a-t-e-r! and the other recipes on the images are from a book – as you can see – for children…. I might translate some of them for you later too….just keep checking back and…patience! my dear friend!

 

Image: Hatfield tuisnywerheid se website! Dit gee jou nastenby ‘n idee hoe die beskuit gaan lyk…

Spogbeskuit
700g botter of margarien
875ml karringmelk
500g (625ml) suiker
4 eiers
1pak (350 g ) Raisin Bran-ontbytgraanmengsel
1pak (300g) Honey Crunch-ontbytgraanmengsel
1,5 kg bruismeel
40g (50ml) bakpoeier
7 ml sout
Metode:
Stel oond op 180C (350F) en smeer 3-4 beskuitpanne.
Smelt botter in n groterige kastrol.
Haal van stoof af en klop karringmelk suiker en eiers by tot goed gemeng.
Meng res van mengsel met n houtlepel by.
Meng goed (deeg is slap).
Skep in panne, maak gelyk en bak 45-60 min.
Keer op draadrak uit en laat heeltemal afkoel.
Sny in beskuitgrootte en droog uit by 100grade C
Lewer 7dosyn middelslag – beskuite.

Ongebakte Koekies

Malva Yskastert

Rotskoekies

Pynappel-en-Kaastert

Bak en Kook vir die Kleinspan Volume 1 deur Hester Jacobs
ISBN:0-620 26649-X
Danie Theronstraat 215, Pretoria Noord
Faks: 012-546-4640
Tel: 082 670 1145

Die boek begin met Mates, Wenke, Soorte Vitamiens, 2 bladsye met kooktermes en 4 bladsye inhoudsopgawe, alles redelik groot gedruk vir maklike lees vir jong kinders wat al kan lees. By elke afdeling is daar illustrasies en daar is spasies vir notas aan die einde van elke afdeling, genoeg spasie vir ten minste een langerige reseppie of ander notas. Hierdie boek sal maklik deur ‘n sterk Gr2-kind gebruik kan word en baie beslis enige Gr3-kind wat nie leesprobleme ondervind nie. Dis beslis baie oulik vir enige Taal-Onnie wat “Instruksies” met kinders doen.

Warm Chocolate Brownies!

Serves 6

125g butter
175g caster sugar
2 eggs
125g plain flour
55g cocoa powder
1⁄4 tsp baking powder
pinch salt

Preheat the oven to 170C/150C fan/325F/gas 3. Use a little butter to grease a 15cm x 20cm deep baking tin and line the base with baking paper.
Melt the remaining butter and set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs. Pour in the melted butter and whisk again.
Sift together the remaining ingredients and fold into the egg mixture.Transfer to the prepared tin and level the top.
Bake for 25 minutes or until a skewer when inserted at the centre comes out with just a few crumbs on. Leave to cool in the tin for 20 minutes before slicing.
SERVE WITH an optional swirl of melted chocolate and ice cream or berry sorbet (see below).

FOR THE SORBET Destalk 50g redcurrants, 50g blackberries and 50g blueberries. Place 350ml water in a pan with 200g sugar and 1 tbsp liquid glucose. Gently heat until dissolved. Add all the fruit and bring to a gentle simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to go cold. Drain the fruit, reserving the liquid and berries separately. Churn the fruit liquid in an ice-cream machine until you have a nearly frozen sorbet. Transfer to a plastic tub and fold the berries through. Freeze overnight. Remove from the freezer at least 30 minutes before serving.

Source: dailymail.co.uk

Petits pois muffins
Makes 12 large sweet muffins

INGREDIENTS

100g butter
2 medium eggs
200ml milk
2 tbsp maple syrup
1⁄2 tsp vanilla essence
300g self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
75g caster sugar
200g frozen petits pois
15g butter
1 tbsp reduced-fat crème fraîche

METHOD
Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper muffin cases. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/ 400F/gas 6.
Gently melt the butter in a pan. Remove from the heat and set aside.
In a bowl, whisk the eggs. Stir in the milk, maple syrup and vanilla essence. Pour the melted butter into the bowl and mix with a fork. Sift the flour and baking powder into a separate bowl. Add the caster sugar.
Cook the petits pois in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain and then purée in a food processor, or using a hand blender, with the 15g butter and the crème fraîche.
Add the pea mixture to the flour mixture and stir with a fork. Then add all the remaining ingredients and quickly mix until the flour is fully moistened. Don’t over mix. The muffin batter will be a little lumpy.
Divide the batter among the muffin cases and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. The muffins will rise and be lightly golden when ready. Leave to cool in the tin for a few minutes before turning out on to a wire rack to cool completely.

Source: dailymail.co.uk

WORTELKOEK IN MIKROGOLF

Bestanddele:
180 gr / 370 ml Koekmeelblom
10 ml Kaneel
8 ml Koeksoda
3 ml Neutmuskaat
3 ml Sout
750 ml Gerasperde Wortels
300 gr / 375 ml Suiker
250 ml Olie
100 gr / 250 ml Neute gekap
3 Eiers Geklop

Versiersel (Die versiersel is bietjie baie vir die koek * kan dit verminder)
250 gr Gladde maaskaas
120 gr Botter
50 gr / 125 ml Okkerneute gekap
5 ml Vanieljegeursel
400 gr / 800 ml Versiersuiker – gesif

Voorbereiding:
Sif meelblom, kaneel, koeksoda, neut, sout saam. Hou eenkant.
Meng wortels met suiker, olie, neute en eiers. Meng goed.
Voeg droë bestanddele by. Roer goed. Skep mengsel in ‘n diep mikrogolfringpan met ‘n deursnee van 250 mm. (Gat in middel).
Plaas pan op ‘n omgekeerde piering en mikrogolf 10 * 11 minute by 100% krag.
Laat effens afkoel. Keer op ‘n dienbord uit.
Versiersel
Klop maaskaas tot glad. Voeg botter by. Klop goed.
Voeg neute en geursel by. Meng deeglik. Voeg versiersuiker geleidelik by.
Klop dit tot die verlangde tekstuur. Smeer oor koek

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500 ml meel 10 ml bakpoeier
2,5 ml koeksoda
5 ml sout
500 ml gerasperde wortel
125 ml neute, gekap
10 ml kaneel
500 ml suiker
250 ml olie
4 eiers
1 klein blikkie fyn pynappel
Vulsel:
110 ml botter
375 ml versiersuiker
100 ml geroomde kaas
5 ml vanielje

Sif die meel, bakpoeier, koeksoda, sout en kaneel saam. Voeg dan die suiker, olie en eiers by en meng goed. Voeg die wortel, gedreineerde pynappel en neute by en meng goed. Sit in 3 koekpanne wat gesmeer is en bak teen 350ºC vir 40 minute of tot gaar. Koel af en versier met die vulsel. Die bestandele hiervoor moet goed gemeng word.

Skoor het bogenoemde twee resepte aan my voorsien. Dankie Skoor! Sien ook Skoor se resepteblog: http://netresepte.wordpress.com

 

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South African recipes

All links in this post will open in a new window. Links to other pages or documents have a number.

1) Please click HERE for my own “pizza” recipe with comfrey or spinach. You will eat your fingers for more! You can follow everything step-by-step with photos!

2) I have found this PDF document with recipes by ‘Moirs’ Recipe_Just-like-Mom-Used-to-Make In this document you will find some of South Africa’s most favourite recipes! 

3) This next link has only Afrikaans recipes. Die link het veral resepte vir bak in groot maat. Die link sal in ‘n nuwe venster oopmaak.

https://chessaleeinlondon.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/heerlike-suid-afrikaanse-resepte/

Skons  / scones  On the picture you can see the scones I baked from this recipe and you can scroll down for the English translation.

Bestanddele:
500ml meel
20ml bakpoeier
2 eiers
5 teelepels botter/margarien
sout
150ml melk

Metode:
Vryf die botter/margarien in die droë bestanddele, totdat dit soos growwe meel lyk.
Meng die melk en eiers – nadat dit goed geklits is – hiermee en vorm sagte deeg. Rol die deeg uit en sny met ‘n koekie drukker die grootte wat jy verlang. Borsel met eiergeel of met melk.
Bak 15 min by 200 grade C

English recipe for scones

Ingredients

500 ml flour
20 ml baking powder
2 eggs
5 teaspoons of butter/margarine
pinch of salt
150 ml milk

Directions:

Mix the dry ingredients and with your fingers, rub the margarine into the dry ingredients. Whisk the eggs and milk together and add to the dry ingredients— knee thoroughly. Roll the dough and cut medium-size shapes with a biscuit cutter. Bake 15 min by a pre-heated oven of 200 deg Celcius.

Soetkoekies – or Sugar cookies – This recipe in this image is one I’ve tasted and it is REALLY delicious. I’ve translated it the same time too.

4) On THIS LINK you can follow very easy steps by looking at pictures to make a very nice South African side-dish to have with a BBQ! Read the comments of an American soldier who prepared it for his men in Bagdad! There is also a recipe on “how to make pap”.

5) Click HERE on this link for a recipe about delicious Bokkenvolle, something I’ve only discovered recently in South Africa!

6) Please click HERE to find the English recipe for South African rusks.

7) Click HERE to see the milk tart recipe in English.

Melktert

Hiervoor word gewoonlik skilferkors gebruik.

Skilferkors:
Bestanddele:
1 pond Meelblom
1 pond Botter
2 eetlepels Suurlemoensap
½ pint vloeistof bestaande uit – 1 geel van eier en Water
Metode:

Sif die meelblom, voeg sout by. Druk al die water uit die botter en deel in drie. Neem nou ‘n klein stukkie van een deel af en vrywe dit in die meelblom, maak nou aan met die ½ pint vloeistof en knie deeg baie goed. Die deeg moet geknie word totdat dit soos ‘n stuk rek is. Strooi nou meelblom op ‘n plank en rol die deeg baie dun uit. Neem nou een deel botter en sit dit in klein stukkies op die deeg, strooi effens meelblom oor en vou deeg toe en drie. Laat lê deeg nou ‘n rukkie. Neem nou die tweede deel botter en herhaal die proses en dan weer die derde deel botter ook op dieselfde manier. Rol nou die deeg uit en voer die nodige tertborde daarmee uit en gooi die volgende vulsel daarin:

Meltert vulsel:
Bestanddele:
6 koppies Melk
6 Eiers
2 koppies meelblom
2 onse Botter
1 ½ koppie Suiker
Sout na smaak

Metode:
Maak die meelblom aan met ‘n deel van die melk, sit die ander melk op die stoof om te kook, roer die aangemaakte meelblom in en kook goed deur,voeg die suiker en botter by. Klits eiers goed op,maar hou die wit van drie uit. Haal nou die vulsel van die stoof af en roer die eiers ook by,kook weer goed deur. Klits nou die wit van drie eiers styf en vou in die mengsel in,gooi dadelik in die uitgevoerde tertborde. Bak in ‘n baie warm oond. Pypkaneel en suiker word oorgestrooi sodra melktert koud is. Dit word ook net so bedien.

Let wel: Die vulsel moet altyd kokend warm in die uitgevoerde tertborde gegooi word. Brandewyn kan in plaas van suurlemoensap vir die vloeistof gebruik word.

8) Kyk vir meer resepte HIER op Funkymunky.

Soetkoekies: image – snowflake.co.za

SOETKOEKIES (“soet” means “sweet” and “koekies” = cookies/biscuits…or just plain Sugar biscuits!)

I’ve just made this recipe myself and here’s the results:

These cookies are so scrumptious.
Ingredients
6 cups flour, 500 gm margarine, 2 cups sugar, 6 tsp baking powder,
2 tsp bicarb, 5 eggs , 2 tsp vanilla, (2 cups coconut – optional)  (I’m not a coconut fan and I never used coconut in my Soetkoekies )
Cream together margarine, sugar and eggs.
Sift all dry ingredients together.
Mix all together if the dough is to soft add some flour and mix well.
Roll out and cut with biscuit cutter. Bake 10 to 15 min @ 180 deg C.

9) On THIS LINK you can find a very delicious buttermilk rusk recipe.

KONDENSMELK TERT

1 x blikkie kondensmelk
3 x blikkies water
3 x eiers….geskei
4 x eetlepels maizena
4 x eetlepels vlapoeier
1 x pakkie tennisbeskuitjies

Pak tennis beskuitjies in tertbak. Gooi die blikkie kondensmelk in ‘n kastrol en voeg die blikkies water by. Stel die plaat op ‘n lae hitte. Skei die eiers en klop eier witte styf en meng ‘n halwe blikkie water met die eiergeel maizena en vlapoeier. Voeg dit by die kondensmelk in die kastrol. Roer op lae hitte totdat dit styf is. Haal van die stoof af en voeg die eierwitte by. Meng alles nou goed en giet in ‘n tertbak. Jy kan so ‘n knypie kaneel bo-oor strooi…afhangende van jou smaak. Plaas in die yskas vir sowat 30 min voordat jy dit bedien….en geniet dit!

CHICKEN A LA KING (serves 2)

Ingredients

2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp plain flour
1 cup milk
2 Tbsp sunflower oil
1 green (or red, or both) pepper, diced
1 amall onion, diced
1 cup quartered button mushrooms
1.5-2 cups cooked diced chicken
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Method

Heat the oil in a large, shallow saucepan. Add the onion and, when it begins to soften, the red/green pepper. Allow everything to soften over medium heat but don’t caramelise the onions – add a bit more oil to the pan if things start to stick. Add the chicken and heat through, adding the mushrooms towards the end.

Melt the butter in a separate pot and when it is completely liquid, stir in the flour. Allow to cook for a minute or two, then whisk in the milk. Allow the sauce to thicken and season with salt and pepper, then pour over the chicken mixture and mix well. A splash of cream may also be added for richness. Serve at once on cooked rice or noodles.
Recipe: cooksister.com

South African Bobotie
Ingredients:
Group A:
30ml fine ginger
30ml  brown sugar
15ml curry powder
15ml turmeric
10ml salt
2ml pepper
60ml butter/margarine
5 medium size onions finely chopped.

Group B:
2 slices white bread dipped in milk
1kg lean ground beef
150ml seedless raisins
60ml chutney – which you can buy in Tescos  – or order from any South African shop online
30ml smooth apricot jam
30ml vinegar
30ml Worcester sauce
30 ml tomato pasta

Group C
375 milk
2 eggs
Fresh lemon leaves
Heat all the ingredients of group A in a pan except the onions and butter. Add the onions and butter and stir.
Mix group B together and add to the mix in the pan. Slowly simmer over medium heat for about 20 minutes.

Put in an oven dish. Mix eggs and milk from group c and add on top of beef mix in dish. Bake for about 45minutes on 350F.


Image and recipe: sacolorado.org/recipes
You can find another Bobotie (pronounced….bebootea) recipe on the BBC’s food website

Ingredients
2 slices white bread
2 onions , chopped
25g butter
2 garlic cloves , crushed
1kg packet lean minced beef
2 tbsp madras curry paste
1 tsp dried mixed herbs
3 cloves
5 allspice berries
2 tbsp peach mango chutney
3 tbsp sultanas
6 bay leaves
FOR THE TOPPING

300ml full-cream milk
2 large eggs

Method:

Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Pour cold water over the bread and set aside to soak.
Meanwhile, fry the onions in the butter, stirring regularly for 10 mins until they are soft and starting to colour. Add the garlic and beef and stir well, crushing the mince into fine grains until it changes colour. Stir in the curry paste, herbs, spices, chutney, sultanas and 2 of the bay leaves with 1 tsp salt and plenty of ground black pepper.
Cover and simmer for 10 mins. Squeeze the water from the bread, then beat into the meat mixture until well blended. Tip into an oval ovenproof dish (23 x 33cm and about 5-6cm deep). Press the mixture down well and smooth the top. You can make this and chill 1 day ahead.
For the topping, beat the milk and eggs with seasoning, then pour over the meat. Top with the remaining bay leaves and bake for 35-40 mins until the topping is set and starting to turn golden.

Image and recipe…bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5109/bobotie

Curried kaiings (crackling)

1 large onion sliced
3 potatoes, diced
2 tomatoes, skinned and diced
5 ml medium curry powder
5 ml turmeric
1 l kaiings
sugar
brown vinegar
salt
pepper

Place the onion, potatoes and. tomatoes in a heavy-based saucepan and add the curry powder and turmeric.
Add a little water and simmer until the potatoes are soft. Add the kaiings and season to taste with sugar, brown vinegar, salt and pepper.
Mix well and cook through. Serve with mealie rice. Serves 4.
Resep: www.afrikaans.org.au/Resepte.ews?Resepte.ewdid=18

These two  recipes were sent to me via email, I haven’t  tried it myself as yet.

Melktert – another Milk tart recipe..in Afrikaans from my blogger friend Chris. This recipe is from his mum-in-law and I’ve copied it exactly like he sent it to me.

Genoeg vir 2 tertborde

Smeerkors: 2 eetlepels sagte margarine – hoogvol
1/4 koppie suiker
3/4 koppie meel
1 eier
1 teelepel bakpoeier
knippie sout
vanilla geursel

Room botter en suiker goed. Voeg vanilla by askook geklopte eier. Sif droe bestanddele saam en voeg by bottermengsel. Deeg moet baie sag wees. Smeer borde met vingers en bak by ongeveer 200 grade C of 400 grade F tot gaar. (Indien deeg te styf is, kan ‘n bietjie melk bygevoeg word).

Vulsel: 6 koppies melk
4 eiers
6 eetlepels suiker
2 teelepels margarien
knippie sout
6 eetlepels meel, afgeskud
1 teelepel vanilla geursel
1/2 teelepel amandel geursel

Kook melk en botter saam. Maak meel en sout en geklitste eiers en suiker aan tot ‘n pasta wat kan loop. As melk kook, haal kastrol af van plaat en voeg pasta by. Sit terug op plaat en kook vir 2 min. Voeg geursels by en skep in korse. Strooi kaneel bo-oor.

 
Ever Ready Bran Muffins
3 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup corn oil
4 eggs, beaten
5 cups self rising flour
5 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 quart buttermilk
1 15-ounce 100% bran or 15-ounce Raisin
bran
1/2 cup fruit and fibre
1/2 cup raisins

Blend sugar and oil. Add beaten eggs. Sift dry ingredients together. Add alternately with buttermilk. Stir in cereal. Keep refrigerated in a tightly closed container. Stir well before each use. Stir in a little more buttermilk with each batch. Bake in greased muffin tins 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees.
recipe: necyskitchen.wordpress.com

 

 

Apricot and Walnut Bread and Naan Bread

Apricot and Walnut Bread….Naan Bread –  from You magazine,   2007, a South African magazine.

Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington…click on the images for a clear view

Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken – also from the You magazine, 2007. The next recipe comes from a Tesco food magazine – it’s a “wrap”, we use these wraps to make our own Tortillas!

 

Beef Tortillas

The following two recipes are from a friend of mine, Africa. If you want it translated, give me a shout. The first one is a Baking powder-bread and the 2nd is a healthy-bread-recipe.
Bakpoeierbroodjie

4 koppies meelblom (1 000ml)
1 teelepel sout (5 ml)
5 teelepels bakpoeier (25ml)
3 teelepels suiker (15 ml)
1 eetlepel margarine (12,5 ml)
1 3/4 koppie melk (450ml)
Eier en water gemeng

Metode:
Sif droë bestanddele saam.
Sny botter in.
Meng met melk tot taamlike sagte deeg.
Plaas op meelbestrooide plank en knie liggies.
Plaas in gesmeerde broodpannetjie en druk effens gelyk. Borsel eier- en melkmengsel oor.
Laat staan vir 15 min op warm plek.
Plaas ‘n lag aluminiumfoelie oor pannetjie en bak vir 15 min by 200 grade Celsius of 400 grade Fahrenheit., verwyder die foelie en bak verder vir 30 min tot ligbruin bo-op.

Gesondheidsbroodjie

500 ml volkoringmeel
250 ml gerolde koring
250 ml muesli
15 ml afgedopte sonneblomsade
5 ml sesamesaad
5 ml sout
5 ml koeksoda
500 ml ongegeurde joghurt
15 ml heuning
bietjie sesamsaad om bo-oor te strooi

Metode:

Voorverhit die oond tot 180 grade C. Smeer ‘n broodpannetjie van 21x11x6 cm
Meng die volkoringmeel, koring, muesli, sonneblomsaad en sesamsaad, sout en koeksoda.
Voeg die jogurt en heuning by en meng goed
Skep die deeg in die pannetjie en maak dit gelyk. Strooi sesamsaad oor en druk vas.
Bak vir 1 uur. Keer uit en laat afkoel.

Bake your own Tortillas!

Makes 30 large tortillas

Ingredients
900g  flour
1  teaspoon salt
1  teaspoon sugar
200g  butter
2  cups water (lukewarm)

Method
1.  Sift  flour, salt and sugar into bowl.
2.  Rub  butter into flour mixture until it resembles bread crumbs.
3.  Gradually add water and mix into soft dough.  The dough  should not be too sticky or too dry.
4.  Divide into small or large balls depending on size tortillas you  want.
5.  Place onto lightly greased surface and cover with damp  cloth.
6.  Rest  for 30 minutes.  Roll into disks of 3mm thick.
7.  Cook  each tortilla in very hot griddle pan (like crepe pan) for 30 seconds on each  side.  If it puffs up, press it down with a spatula.

To wrap, place the filling in the middle of the round tortilla.  Fold the bottom up to cover the filling but not all the way to the top, then fold the sides in.  At this stage you can add more of the filling if needed.

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Karringmelk Beskuit/Buttermilk Rusks

This is what South Africans call “Rusks”….it is not for children when “teething”…but our children like it too, even when teething! We like to give them these Boudoir biscuits…they are soooooo yummy!! At the bottom of this post is a recipe about Banana bread, very delicious and very South African! Enjoy!

English readers, click on this link for the English translated recipe… HERE is the translated of the rusks- Enjoy!! Read the history of rusks further down in this post and find a delicous condensed milk rusk recipe at the bottom of this post.

On this next link you will find only recipes in Afrikaans..tons of it. The link will open in a new window.

https://chessaleeinlondon.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/heerlike-suid-afrikaanse-resepte/

Ek het hierdie volgende resep by ‘n vriendin gekry en boere! is dit nou lekker. Ek moet hom nog net self bak. Daarby het ek nog nie uitgekom nie en dit is nou my doelwit vir hierdie komende week! Hier in Engeland het hulle soveel “Targets”, dis targets vir elke liewe dingetjie, ‘n wonder hulle het nog nie opgekom met targets vir jou met jou troeteldiere nie, want soms is dit al wat saak maak, die targets! Nou sal ek myself een stel…om die beskuit te bak…hier kom hy!

Karringmelk beskuit
3x 500 g pakkies bruismeel
1/2 t sout
3/4 van 500g margarien
3 eiers
2k suiker
1k klapper
1t vanilla geursel
1t voedselkleursel- geel
500ml Karringmelk
Metode:
Stel die oond op 180 grade C
1. Vryf die botter in die meel en sout.
2. Klits die Karringmelk, suiker en eiers saam.
3. Voeg klapper by die meelmengsel.
4. Voeg geursel en kleursel by die eiermengsel.
5. Meng alles saam. Voeg melk by indien die deeg te styf is.
6. Smeer broodpannetjies. Plaas die deeg daarin totdat +- 1/4 van die boom bedek is, anders is die beskuit te groot.
7. Bak +- 20 minute, sny en droog uit.
8. Geniet met ‘n heerlike koppie tee!

History of Ouma Rusks.
Ouma Rusks (Afrikaans: Ouma Beskuit – literally “Ouma Rusks”; “Ouma” is a brand and proper noun meaning “Grandmother” ) are South Africa’s best-known brand of rusks – a traditional South African snack that is dipped in coffee or (less often) tea before being eaten.Owing to the South African diaspora it has become an iconic South African product that is consumed all over the world. It is usually marketed with the slogan Doop ‘n Ouma (in Afrikaans) or Dip ‘n Ouma (in South African English) (Dip a Ouma).According to the manufacturer, the history of Ouma Rusks began in the 1939 in the small Eastern Cape town of Molteno, where the effects of the Great Depression were bringing many people to their knees. During this time, a certain Ouma Greyvensteyn and her friends attended a church meeting where ways in which to help mission work were discussed. At the end of the meeting, each of the women were given a half-a-crown coin and told to multiply it using their talents, as in the Gospel. Ouma Greyvensteyn used this money to buy ingredients in order to make rusks using her family recipe. The rusks she baked proved to be extremely popular and orders continued to be placed for her rusks.Ouma Rusks are now owned by NOLA – one of South Africa’s leading food manufacturers and a division of Foodcorp. Currently, the rusks are available in single, 500 g and 1 kg packs in the following flavours:

Condensed Milk
Aniseed
Buttermilk
Muesli
Wholewheat
Original Sliced
Buttermilk Sliced
Dunkems Blueberry
Read HEREabout Rusks

Piesangbrood…soos in die Kook-en-geniet resepteboek!
Bestanddele:

1/2 koppie botter/margarien
1 koppie suiker
2 eiers
2 koppies meel
2 teelepels bakpoeier
4 – 6 piesangs …fyn gedruk
1 teelepel vanilla geursel
1/2 teelepel sout
Metode:

Stel die oond op 180 C.
Klits die botter en suiker tot romerig en glad. Voeg die vanilla geursel by. Klits die eiers goed en meng dit by. Sif die droe bestanddele en voeg dit by. Meng goed. Meng die fyngedrukte piesangs by en meng alles deeglik. Plaas die mengsel in gesmeerde broodpannetjies. Bak vir 1 uur. Laat afkoel en sit voor met botter/margarien.

:: Banana Bread::

This very traditional South African bread is best served as buttered slices. It is best to buy the bananas a few days in advance and wait until they are at their ripest, with the skin just starting to turn black.
Ingredients:
125 butter or margarine
375 ml sugar
3 eggs
5ml (1tsp) vanilla essence
250ml (1 cup) banana pulp (about 2 bananas, depending on size)
500ml (2 cups) flour
10ml (2 tsp) baking powder
1.25ml (1/4 tsp) baking soda
1.25ml (1/4 tsp) salt
25ml milk
A small 25cm cake tray (1.75L)

*The banana is best mashed in a food processor; or just cut into pieces and then mashed with a fork/potato masher.
Method:
1. Mix the butter and sugar together. If you have an electric beater, all the better.
2. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well inbetween.
3. Add the vanilla and banana pulp, mixing well.
4. Add the dry ingredients with the milk and mix well till you have a smooth thick batter.
5. Pour into bread tin and bake for one hour at 180 degrees Celsius.
Recipe to be found here:
http://hoogendoorn.livedsl.nl/Recipes/Piesangbrood.html

This next recipe comes from Peter Veldsman, one of South Africa’s most knowledgeable food writers. I hope you enjoy it!
CONDENSED MILK RUSKS
(Makes 120 rusks)

The easy way out for those who can’t or won’t bake mosbolletjies.

1 tin (397 g) condensed milk
500 ml (2 cups) boiling water
250 g (250 ml/1 cup) butter
200 g (250 ml/1 cup) sugar
500 ml (2 cups) cold water
3 extra-large eggs, beaten
2 cakes of fresh yeast (25 g each), crumbled
1 packet (2,5 kg) cake flour
25 ml (2 T) salt
50 ml (4 T) aniseed (optional)

BAKING TINS
4 greased loaf tins

1. Mix condensed milk, boiling water, butter and sugar until butter has melted and sugar has dissolved. Add cold water, eggs, yeast and half the flour. Mix thoroughly to a smooth batter. Do not be too concerned if small pieces of yeast are still visible. Cover and leave in a warm place for 1-2 hours to allow the leavening to rise and become spongy.

2. Punch back the leavening and add salt, aniseed (if used) and enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough. Sprinkle more flour, a little at a time, onto the dough board and knead well until the dough no longer sticks to the board. Knead for 15 minutes or until the dough is smooth and elastic. If another pair of hands is available, divide the dough into two and knead separately.

3. Complete dough by leaving it to prove, punching back, pinching into balls, packing tightly in greased baking tins and setting aside to rise again.

4. Bake the rusk loaf for 40-50 minutes. Cover with aluminium foil, shiny side up, as soon as the top becomes too brown. Turn out and leave to cool. Break into rusks and dry out.
Recipe from this site…http://www.showcook.co.za/pveldsman.htm

Hierdie volgende reseppie het ek van ‘n blog-leser gekry, sien haar boodskap in die kommentaar-boks hier. Ek plaas haar resep hier. Geniet dit!

Hier is ‘n Karringmelk beskuit resep – ‘n wenner!! (Dit was op die karringmelk houer).
1 kg Bruismeel; 5ml sout; 200ml suiker; 250g botter of magarien; 500ml karringmelk; 2 eiers; 25ml olie.
Metode: 1. Meng bruismeel en sout. 2. Vryf botter of margarine in (tot dit fyn korreltjis is). 3. Klits suiker, eiers, olie en karringmelk in ‘n aparte houer. 4. Voeg nou die “nat” mengsel by die “droee” mengsel. 5. Meng baie deeglik en plaas in ‘n gesmeerde oondpan – krap dit gelyk met ‘n vurk. (Ek maak nie bolletjies nie, dit neem te veel tyd!) 6. Bak ongeveer 45min by 180 grade Celsius – so ligbruin bo-op. 7. Haal uit oond, laat effens afkoel, dop uit pan en breek in stukkies. 8. Droog uit in oond. (Toe die kinders klein was het hulle dit net so sag geeet!)
Dis gou om te maak en baie lekker!!!
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Bokkenvolle…recipe!

You need:
brown sugar, sticky type..in South Africa you get “tricale” brown sugar
cream
bread dough
I found this bread recipe. I haven’t tried it myself.
5 cups flour
2 tablespoons yeast (or 2 x 7g pkts)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups warm-hot water
1/4 cup cooking oil
Put 4 cups of the flour, yeast, sugar and salt into large bowl.
Pour in hot water and oil and mix until combined- it will be sticky.
Add the remaining flour in increments until dough is no longer sticky.
Knead for about 5 minutes until dough is elastic and smooth.
Place dough back into bowl and cover with a damp tea towel and let it rise until double its size- about 1/2 hour.
Now for the Bokkenvolle!

Roll small pieces of dough – like golf balls. Put in oiled oven dish or pan.
Cover the rolls with brown sugar. Be generous with the sugar! Don’t worry if there’s some at the bottom of the dish or pan. Pour cream in the dish, about 1 cm thick in the bottom, at least.
Bake in hot oven by about 180 deg C.
It takes longer than the plain bread rolls due to the cream that gets soaked up by the bread rolls.

Serve and enjoy!

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Potjie kos — more recipes

On this link – on my blog – you can read how to make “pap” in the microwave .

https://chessaleeinlondon.wordpress.com/2007/09/03/pap-in-the-microwave/

Click on this PDF-link  here for Potjiekos Recipes. The link will open in a new window.

Potjie kos

General Method

The meat usually comes first. Add a dash of cooking oil in the pot and when it is hot add the meat. Add sliced onions and stir the meat to seal in the flavour. Cook the meat until nearly done. Add vegetables in layers according to cooking times, carrots at the bottom followed by sweet potatoes, potatoes, pumpkin, mushroom etc. Arrange the vegetables in layers around the sides forming a hollow for the rice. Marinade or liquid is now added to about 2 cm under the top layer of vegetables.

Replace the lid and do not stir after this. Keep the pot simmering until done. Before serving, stir through once to ensure the meat and veggies at the bottom will be dished up and enjoy. Basically, everyone makes it their way…so you go and have a go and see what works best for you!

I’ve just found this site: http://www.biltongmakers.com. I’ve copied  here some of their recipes. On this next link on my blog, you will find about 7-9 other Potjie Kos recipes from their site.

https://chessaleeinlondon.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/potjie-kos-recipes/
 
Beef and Veggies Potjie

In this lovely Potjie extra salt is not needed as the soya sauce contains enough salt.
As substitute for the sherry you may also use Port.
It’s enough for 6 people and a size 3 Potjie Pot is recommended.

Ingredients

1 kg Stewing beef, cubed
1 Beef kidney, cubed
2 Medium onions, sliced
125 ml Dried apricots, soaked in water for 1 hour
4 Carrots, peeled and sliced
2 Sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
4 Medium potatoes, peeled and halved
6 Baby marrow, sliced
250 ml Cabbage, chopped
1 Tomato, peeled and sliced
30 ml Dried parsley
30 ml Cooking oil
Black pepper to taste
The sauce
125 ml Sweet sherry
125 ml Soya sauce
5 ml Black pepper
3 ml Dry mustard
1 ml Dry rosemary
1 ml Dry thyme
1 Cube beef stock
500 ml Boiling water
Method

Heat the oil in the Pot and brown the meat and kidney till almost brown
Add the onions and brown together
Mix the ingredients of the sauce and add it to the Pot
Stir well, cover with the lid and simmer for 1.5 hours
Layer the dried fruit and then the veggies as they appear in the recipe
Sprinkle some pepper over the tomatoes
Cover with the lid and allow the Potjie to simmer for about 2 hours or until the veggies are done
Serves 6

Beef and Beer Potjie

Ingredients

1 kg beef fillet, cubed
15 ml cake flour
5 ml paprika
15 ml butter
15 ml cooking oil
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
15 ml white sugar
8 green beans, sliced
4 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
5 ml mixed dried herbs or marjoram
375 ml beer
250 ml beef stock
1 packet tomato soup powder
1 bay leaf
15 ml vinegar
10 ml cornflour
salt and pepper to taste
Method

Combine the paprika and flour and place in a plastic bag.
Add the meat cubes and shake well to coat the meat.
Melt the butter and oil in the pot and brown the meat over medium hot coals.
Remove and set aside.
Fry the onions and sugar, stirring now and then until the onions are tender.
Add the beans, carrots and garlic and simmer for 5 minutes.
Return the meat to the pot and stir in the herbs, beer, stock, soup powder and bay leaf.
Replace the lid and simmer till the meat is tender (45 minutes to 1 hour).
Stir occasionally, using a wooden spoon.
Mix the vinegar and cornflour and stir in.
Simmer until the gravy has thickened and season with salt and pepper.

Mutton Curry Potjie

This unique Potjiekos won third prize in Huisgenoot’s Transvaal Potjiekos competition and first prize in Beeld’s Potjiekos competition.
It’s enough for 6 people and a size 3 Potjie is recommended.

Ingredients

2 kg skaap-skenkel (sheep shin), cubed
3 Large onions, diced
2 Medium eggplant, peeled and cubed
8 Baby potatoes, peeled
4 Large tomatoes, diced
60ml Oil
50ml Butter
4 Sticks of cinnamon
10 Whole cloves (kruie-naeltjies)
Salt and pepper to taste
Little bit of white sugar
The Marinade
30ml Oil
20ml Medium curry powder
10ml Grated ginger
10ml Borrie (turmeric)
10ml Lemon juice
5ml Mustard
The Yoghurt mixture
500ml Natural yoghurt
20ml Chopped fresh parsley
Method

Mix the ingredients of the marinade and pour over the meat for about 1 hour
Heat the oil and butter in the Potjie and then add the stick cinnamon and cloves for a few minutes
Add the onions and braai until soft
Remove the onions but let the stick cinnamon and cloves remain in the Pot
Brown the meat and add a little water if necessary
Add the onion mixture to the meat, cover with the lid and allow to simmer for about 1 hour
Place the eggplant cubes on top of the meat and season with the salt and pepper
Layer the potatoes and tomatoes and once again season with salt and pepper and a little bit of white sugar
Cover with the lid and allow to simmer for approximately 2-3 hours
Stir well before serving and serve with rice and the yoghurt mixture over each serving
Serves 6

Oxtail Potjie (1)

Ingredients

1 kg oxtail, cut into joints
500 ml water
300 ml red wine
6-8 whole button onions, peeled
1.5 cups baby carrots, peeled
12 whole new (baby) potatoes, unpeeled
2 cups frozen green peas
250 ml water
25 grams oxtail soup powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp crushed garlic
Method

Heat the pot until very hot
Brown the meat in its own fat (don’t burn it!)
Add the water and the wine
Cover and simmer for 1 hour
Add the onions
Replace the lid and simmer for another 2 hours
Have an occasional peek and add water if necessary
Arrange the carrots, potatoes and peas in layers on top of the meat.
Cover and simmer for a further 1 hour
Mix the water, soup powder, salt and garlic and add to pot
Simmer for a further 15 minutes
Serve with French bread, chips or rice
Serves 4
Oxtail and Mutton Potjie

This Potjie has won competition after competition.
It has it’s ingredients packed in circles and not in layers, which makes the dishing up easier and also enables one to have a better look at what’s in the Pot.
It’s enough for 6 people and a size 3 Potjie is recommended.

Ingredients

1 Oxtail, cut into pieces
500g of Skaap-skenkels (sheep shin), cut into pieces
500g Skaapstertjies/ribbetjies (Sheep tails/ribs)
250g Bacon, diced
8 Medium onions, diced
500ml Green beans, cut up
1 Bunch of carrots, sliced
0.5 Cauliflower, broken up
300g Button mushrooms
1 Green pepper, diced
15 Baby potatoes
2 Celery sticks, chopped
15 Whole baby onions
1 Red chilli pepper
Roughly chopped parsley
30ml Butter
4 Blocks beef stock, crumbled
10 Whole peppercorns
8 Whole cloves (kruinaeltjies)
4 Cloves of garlic, chopped
10ml Mixed herbs
1 Stick cinnamon
Pepper to taste
125ml Dry red wine
62ml Water
Grated neut-muskaat to taste
15g Brown onion soup
Method

Coat the Pot with the butter and braai the meat for about 15 minutes until brown
Add the onions, bacon, beef stock, spices and herbs and braai for a further 15 minutes
Remove the mutton pieces
Add the water and the wine to the oxtail, cover with the lid and allow the Potjie to simmer for about 1 hour
Replace the mutton and let it simmer for a further 50 minutes
Now pack the veggies as follows – A ring of green beans against the edge of the Pot, then a ring of carrots and a ring of cauliflower right in the middle
Push the mushrooms tightly between the edge of the Pot and the green beans and sprinkle with the chilli
Pack the potatoes between the beans and the carrots and sprinkle the celery over it
Pack the onions around the cauliflower and sprinkle the soup powder and parsley over it
Cover with the lid and allow it to simmer for a further 2 hours or until the veggies are soft
No salt is used as the soup powder and beef stock contains enough salt

Serves 6

All recipes in the post is from the link in the post….but recipes following now, are from the source at the bottom of this post.

Yogurt and Chicken Potjie

Marinade :

500 ml Natural Yoghurt
500 ml Dry White Wine
10 ml dried Thyme
10 ml Grated Lemon Peel
5 ml Fresh Ground Black Pepper
3 Bay Leaves
5 ml Dried Tarragon

Ingredients :

1 Large Onion ( Finely Chopped )
2 kg Chicken Pieces
2 Green peppers
300 g Carrots ( Peeled and Sliced )
6 Large Potatoes ( Peeled and quartered )
100 g Dried Apricots
200 g Green Beans ( Sliced )
150 g Fresh Mushroom ( Sliced )
Salt to Taste
1 Packet Creamy Mushroom Soup Powder ( If Required )

Mix all the marinade ingredients , pour over the chicken and marinade for 6 – 8 Hours .
Heat the pot to very hot . Remove the chicken from the marinade and fry a few pieces at a time with the pepper until golden brown .Arrange the Carrots , Potatoes , Apricots , Green Beans , and mushrooms in layers on top of the meat . Sprinkle them with salt and add the marinade . Replace the lid and simmer slowly for two hours . Should the potjie render to much liquid , it can be thickened with the mushroom soup powder . Mix the soup powder with the gavy and allow to simmer for another 15 minutes .
Serves 6 – 8 People

Beef and Beer Potjie

Serves 6 people Ingredients :

15 ml Cake Flour
5 ml Paprika
1 kg Beef fillet , ( Cut in Cubes )
15 ml Butter
15 ml Olive Oil
2 Medium Onions ( Thinly Sliced )
15 ml White Sugar
8 Green Beans Sliced
4 Carrots ( Peeled and thinly Sliced )
1 Clove of Garlic ( Finely Chopped )
5 ml Mixed Dried Herbs or Marjoram
375 ml Beer
250 ml Beef Stock
1 Packet Tomato Soup Powder
1 Bay Leave
15 ml Vinegar
10 ml Corn Flour
Salt & Pepper to taste

Preparation :

Combine the paprika and flour and place in a plastic bag . Add the meat cubes and shake well to coat the meat . Melt butter and Olive oil in the pot and brown the meat over medium hot coals . Remove and set aside . fry the onions and sugar stirring now and then until onions are tender . Add beans carrots and garlic , cover and simmer for 5 minutes . Return the meat to the pot and stir in the herbs and beer , stock , soup powder and bay leave . Replace the lid and simmer until meat is tender ( +\- 45 min. to a 1 Hour ) . Stir occasionally using a wooden spoon . Mix the Vinegar and corn flour and stir in . Simmer until the gravy has thickened and season with salt & pepper

Chicken and Noodle Potjie

Ingredients :

8 Chicken Thighs
Salt & Pepper to taste
30 ml Cooking Oil
2 Celery Sticks ( Chopped )
2 Tomatoes ( Skins Removed and sliced )
1 Green pepper ( Finely Sliced )
250 g Whole Button Mushrooms
250 g Chives ( Chopped )
500 ml uncooked shell Noodles
15 ml Parsley ( Finely Chopped )
10 ml Dried Mixed Herbs
5 ml Freshly Ground Pepper
3 ml Dried Rosemary
250 ml Dry White Wine
250 ml Grated Cheddar Cheese

Preparation :

Sprinkle the chicken with salt & pepper . Heat the oil in the pot and fry the chicken , a few pieces at a time , until golden brown . arrange the vegetable in layers on top of the meat in the following order : Celery , tomatoes , green pepper , mushrooms and chives . Sprinkle the parsley and mixed herbs on top and add the noodles . Sprinkle the pepper and rosemary on top and pour over Wine . Cover and simmer for 1 hour .
Sprinkle with cheese and simmer a further 20 minutes .

Whole-Wheat Beer Bread
600ml Beer
250 g Whole-Wheat Flour
250 g Cake flour
20 ml Cream of Tartar
10 ml Baking Soda
5 ml Brown Sugar
3 ml Salt

Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and place the mixture in a well greased flat bottom pot. Grease the lid and cover the pot with it. Bake the bread for approximately 1 hour over the coals, placing some coals on top of the lid as well. Remove the pot from the coals and leave the bread to stand in the pot for 10 minutes. turn out on a cloth. Serve with butter.

This bread can also be baked successfully in oven of 200 C for 1 hour. Cover the bread with tin foil after 30 minutes and bake for a further 30 minutes.

Tangy Chicken Potjie

Ingredients :

30 ml Cooking Oil
2 kg Chicken Pieces
5 Medium onions ( chopped )
1 Large chili ( Seeded and Chopped )
250 ml Water
5 Carrots ( peeled , Sliced into Strips )
6 Medium Potatoes ( Peeled and cubed )
125 ml Uncooked Rice
200 g frozen green peas
15 whole button mushrooms
2 Tomatoes ( Skinned and Cubed )
10 ml Dried Parsley
5 ml Garlic Flakes
5 ml Lemon Pepper
5 ml Dried Oregano
2,5 ml Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
1,25 ml Peri peri Powder
125 ml Dry White Wine
30 ml Sugar
20 ml Salt
15 ml Mild Curry Powder
1 Chicken Stock Cube , Crumbled

Preparation :

Heat the oil in the potjie. Fry the chicken, a few pieces at a time, until golden brown. Remove and set aside . Fry onions and chili until tender Return the chicken to the pot and add the water. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Mix the wine with the remaining ingredients and pour over the potjiekos. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Check that the rice is done. If not, simmer until cooked . Stir through before serving .

Chicken and Vegetable Potjie

Ingredients :

30 ml Cooking oil or Butter
10 Chicken Thighs
2 Large Onions chopped
45 ml Chutney
10 ml Salt
5 ml Dried Mixed Herbs
5 ml Garlic flakes
1.2 ml Freshly Ground Black pepper
6 Large Carrots ( Peeled and sliced )
12 whole Baby Potatoes ( Peeled )
1 Small Head of Cabbage ( Shredded )
½ Medium Butternut ( Sliced )
1 Tin ( 410 g ) Mealie Kernels ( Do not drain )
125 ml Sweet White Wine

Preparation :

Heat the oil or butter in the pot. Fry the chicken pieces and onion together for approximately 30 minutes. Mix the chutney, salt, herbs, garlic flakes and pepper. Spread the meat evenly with half the chutney mixture. Arrange the carrots, potatoes, cabbage and butter nut in layers on top of the meat. Spread evenly with the remaining chutney mixture and sprinkle the mealie kernels on top. Add the wine and allow to simmer very slowly for 1 ½ to 2 hours.
Chicken and Mushroom Potjie
Ingredients :

200 g Butter
3 kg Chicken pieces
8 Medium onions ( Sliced )
6 Medium Potatoes ( Peeled , Cut into small pieces )
250 g Rind less Streaky Bacon ( Cut into small pieces )
900 g Whole Button Mushrooms
1 Tin ( 440 G ) Pineapple Chunks ( Drained )
1 Packet Rice-O-Mix ( Chicken Flavour )
25 ml Chicken Seasoning
5 ml Worchester Sauce
5 ml Salt
5 ml Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Preparation :

Heat the pot and melt a knob of butter, fry the chicken a few pieces at a time, until golden brown. Melt remaining butter add the onions cover and steam for 10 minutes until nearly done. Add the chicken to the onions in the pot, replace the lid and simmer for 45 minutes. Add the potatoes and simmer for 30 minutes until tender. Arrange the bacon ,mushroom, pineapple and rice in layers on top of the potatoes add the chicken seasoning and Worchester sauce. Sprinkle with salt and pepper ( To Taste ) Replace lid and simmer for another hour until rice is done .
Chicken , Broccoli and Rice Potjie
Ingredients :

45 ml Cooking Oil
12 Chicken Thighs
Aromat ( to Taste )
4 – 6 Cloves of Garlic
6 Carrots ( Peeled and sliced )
300 g Broccoli
300 g Whole Button Mushrooms
250 g Courgettes , ( Thickly Sliced )
250 g Uncooked Rice
5 ml Salt
1 Litre Boiling Water
2 Chicken Stock Cubes
125 ml Dry White Wine
30 ml Mushroom Soup Mixed with 125 ml Cold Water

Preparation :

Heat the oil in the pot . Season the chicken pieces with Aromat and fry a few pieces at a time until golden brown . Return the all the meat to the pot and add the cloves . Cover and allow to simmer for 30 minutes . Arrange the vegetables in layers on top of the meat in order as listed . Make a hollow in the centre and place the rice and salt in it . Dissolve the chicken stock cube in boiling water and add to the pot . Replace the lid and allow to simmer very slowly for 1 ½ hours without stirring . Add the wine and mushroom soup , replace the lid and simmer for a further 10 minutes .
Lexyson’s Chicken & Pork Potjie
Ingredients :

45 ml Cooking Oil
1 Kg Chicken Drum Sticks
500 g Pork ( Cubed )
Salt & Pepper ( To Taste )
3 Large Onions
2 Green peppers ( Seeded and cut into rings )
8 Whole cloves of Garlic
45 ml Smooth Apricot Jam
500 ml Green Beans ( Sliced )
375 ml Semi Dry White Wine
3 Medium Tomatoes ( Skinned & Sliced )

Preparation :

Heat the oil in the pot . Sprinkle the chicken and pork with salt & pepper . Fry Meat gently , a few pieces at a time , until golden brown . Remove and set aside .
Saute the onions and green pepper for a few minutes and add the cloves of Garlic . Return the meat to the pot and spread the chicken with the jam Add the beans and wine , Cover and simmer for 45 minutes . Add the tomatoes and simmer for further 45 minutes .

Source:
http://www.recipesecrets.net/forums/your-favorite-recipes/24604-potjie-kos-recipe-traditional-south-african-food.html

  

 

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Peppermint Crisp fridge cake…recipe

Yummy…!! This is the biggest yummy in the whole wide world!! 

PEPPERMINT CRISP FRIDGE TART …serves 6-8

500 ml fresh cream or any other whipping cream
1 can Caramel Treat 
3 bars of Peppermint Crisp Chocolate -grated
2 packets Tennis Biscuits

peppermint essence [optional]

Directions:

1. Whip cream until stiff
2. Gently fold in the caramel and two thirds of the peppermint crisp chocolate to combine.
   Add a few drops of peppermint extract if you like a stronger peppermint flavour. I add just 2 or three cause I don’t like it to be too over powering.
3. Layer tennis biscuits at the bottom of a square or rectangular dish about the size of an oven tray. 
4. Spoon the cream mixture over the tennis biscuits.
5. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate over to garnish.
6. Leave in the fridge to set for a few hours.

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Pap dis–pap tert – South African side dish with BBQ!

As I promised some of my chess players….and all other people reading here…this dish is a must if you’re having a BBQ. In South Africa we like to have it as a side dish, some people won’t make it, but instead having just Pap…which is well-known to the “Southerners” in America as “porridge”. (They also call it “grits” ). In South Africa we also call it “porridge”…in English…but this dish is known for the Afrikaans word… “Pap dis”…which means… “porridge dish”….[it’s an oven dish] or Pap tert [pap tart].

Some people will sometimes have porridge for breakfast….depends on taste and what you like for breakfast. Sometimes you get people who don’t like Pap, then you will have bread rolls for them, usually people from the Cape! They don’t know what is delicious and good for them…wonder if they know the difference between a Springbok and a Kudu…! hahaha…only joking! Ok, we had friends Saturday night for a BBQ and I took photos step-by-step of this dish, specially to post them here for my poor chess players – some are now very much into Saffa-goodies and foods and all the nice/delicous stuff they can order from  South African shops all over the world. One chess player was so confused after telling him what to do, well, now he’s got the pictures too…Our friends told me to tell everyone here that they all had a second helping and it was really delicious…–[btw..it is the truth…]
To make Pap (porridge)…click HERE and it’s only 3 min in the microwave, although another recipe is to be found at the bottom of this post…so you have a choice! The link will open in a new window.
On THIS LINK you will find a delicious recipe about South African buttermilk rusks…[karringmelk beskuit]..the link will open in a new window.
and…..on

THIS LINK you will find many more South African traditional recipes, like milk tart, [whoop whoop! yummy!] scones, sugar cookies (soet koekies) etc. The link will open in a new window.

…and…any South African loves this mouthwatering KOEKSUSTERS (cook sisters) and would love you for this! The link will open in a new window. This is really the ultimate for any Saffa! You can bribe anyone with it.

And…if you like something pizza-ish…click HERE for something really delicous! The link will open in a new window. This is my own recipe and our friends go crazy for it…
For the Pap Dish…you need…..

………Cream…single cream….as double cream is a bit too thick and you need more “runny” cream….

…….one onion……more if you like more….

………chopped………

………..mushrooms……sliced………..

………bacon……diced……….my own “ingredient”

………frankfurther……..depends on taste…to serve 4 people it’s enough to add one per person…this is also my own “ingredient”…as it wasn’t in the original recipe….

………grated cheese……..

Pap…porridge… make it a little bit runny…if it’s thick, you’re going to have trouble to “smear” it in your dish….recipe at the bottom of this post…

…..fry….mushrooms….I like to fry everything separately, it’s up to you, you can mix it straight away from the start and fry it all together….

fry bacon……………

fry…….frankfurthers……….

mix them all together…onions fried too, of course……..

Take a heat-resistant glass dish….cover it first with a thin layer of oil, butter or margarine, whatever you like…and start with a thin layer of pap (porridge)

…..add a layer of the fried mixture……

……. at this stage, I like to add a thin layer of grated cheese and cream, it’s just a bit more creamy if you do it…

………cover with a layer of pap (porridge)…..

………completely……….

……..now add your cheese and cream and your dish is ready for the oven!

………..and….Voila! This is what you get after about 30 min (keep checking it…not in a too hot oven…about 180 deg C….)

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How to make “Pap”…
from……
wikihow.com/Make-Pap-in-the-Microwave
Its only 10 minutes, so pay attention! Things You’ll Need

A microwave
Coarse Maize Meal (Mieliemeel)
a kettle of freshly boiled water
a large microwavable bowl with lid
a fork – preferably a large two tine fork

Measure out a cup of maize meal into the microwave bowl (1 cup should make enough for 3-4 people).
Depending on where you are from and how you like your pap add a pinch of salt, more than a pinch or none at all!
Add just enough of the freshly boiled water to wet all the maize meal and work it in with the fork.
Set microwave on “High” and the timer for 10 minutes.
Put the lid on your bowl and pop it in the microwave.
Microwave for about a minute and then remove again.
Thoroughly stir in a little bit more water and return to the microwave.
Repeat this process (Remove, add a little water and stir, microwave again) 3 or 4 more times during cooking time at regular intervals – find a rhythm that works for you! Tips
A glass (Pyrex) bowl is preferable to a plastic microwave bowl
If you have a big enough bowl you can use more than a cup of maize meal, but you might have a better end result if you rather make it in batches – should you require more pap.
Likewise you can use the same method to make smaller amounts – just use a third or quarter cup to make a single serving
for Putu (Krummel) pap, add a little less water and use the fork make to the pap crumbly – believe me, the microwave can make perfect krummelpap!
In the same way, adding more water will give you a denser (stywe) pap or if you add too much water (with finer maize meal) you will have slap pap.
Making pap in the microwave may seem strange at first, but you will master it in no time and no one will be able to tell the difference! Warnings
Use oven mitts as the bowl will get really hot after the first couple of minutes. A cloud of super hot steam will escape every time you open to stir so take the lid off carefully and away from your face
DO NOT forget about it after the first minute! If you neglect to add water and stir an incredibly dense layer of burnt maize will form and the bowl you were using will be a write off.

Maize meal…which you can buy or order from any South African shop anywhere in the world.

……and this is a replacement in Tesco……shops in the UK….and costs about £1.40

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Vetkoek / Phat cake

Vetkoek is a name given due to the way you bake it. It’s a “cake” baked in oil. In Afrikaans the “vet” means ‘fat’ and this cake is oily.

This is a fantastic recipe as I made it myself too. Please scroll down for the English translation. In  these pictures you can see what mine looked like from this recipe and the family’s comments: delicious, we want more!

This recipe comes from a South African famous recipe book and it contains only winner recipes.

Vetkoek – definitief die beste resep!

Bestandele

Kookolie vir diep braai
1 Koppie Kookwater
2 Eiers
Knypie Sout
2 Teelepels Bakpoeier
2 Eetlepels Suiker
2 Koppies (500ml ) Koekmeelblom

Aanwysigings
Sif die koekmeelblom, suiker, bakpoeier en sout saam. Klits die eiers in ‘n aparte mengbak. Klits die kookwater by die eiers: klits goed. Voeg die eiermengsel by die meelmengsel en klop met ‘n houtlepel tot goed gemeng; die beslag is slap.

Skep dessertlepelsvol beslag in matig warm kookolie in ‘n braaipan. Braai die vetkoek totdat die onderkant goudbruin en die bokant vol lugborrels is. Draai om sodat die bokant ook goudbruin kan braai. Plaas die vetkoek op kombuispapier sodat alle oortollige olie daarin kan dreineer. Sit die vetkoek warm voor met botter en heuning of appelkooskonfyt óf met maalvleis. (Die resep afgeskryf uit Huisgenoot Wenresepte)

English recipe.

Ingredients:

Oil for deep fry
1 cup of boiled water (I used hot water and not boiled water)
2 eggs
Pinch of salt
2 teaspoons of baking powder ( I used 4!)
2 dessert spoons of sugar (I didn’t add any sugar – it’s healhier)
2 cups (500ml) of Flour

Directions:
Sift dry ingredients. Whisk the eggs and add the water. Add to the dry ingredients
and mix the batter with a wooden spoon. Drop large spoonsful of batter in warm oil.
Make sure you’re oil is not too hot! Fry both sides well, till it’s golden brown.
Enjoy with a beef mince filling/syrup/honey/jam, whatever taste you like. This recipe produces about 6-10 “vetkoeke”/fat cakes…depending on the size.

On this site you can find a recipe for a bread machine!

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Another recipe I’ve found that looks great :

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Ingredients

Vetkoek/fat cake

250ml (1cup) cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
125 milk
125 ml oil for frying

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Instructions on how to make it
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. beat egg separately and add to flour. Add milk and mix until smooth heat oil in frying pan and drop a tablespoon of the mixture into oil. Fry for two to three minutes on one side, then turn and fry for one minute on other side. Serve hot.
Recipe can be found HERE too.

**And…another!! This one is with YEAST and I do like Fat Cake with yeast !

Vetkoek means ‘oil cake, which refers to the method of frying, not baking the bread.
It is a classic South African “bread”. You can have it with a sweet filling or a savoury filling.
Beef mince or syrup, like maple syrup…add some cheese and you have a nice “filling”.

Vetkoek/fat cake

1 kg (2 1/4 pounds) white bread flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 packet instant yeast
1 litre lukewarm water (1 quart)
Vegetable oil for deep frying

Method

In a large dish mix flour, sugar, salt and yeast together. Slowly add lukewarm water and stir. Combine until dough pulls away from sides of bowl. Cover with greased kitchen paper, put in warm draft-free place, and allow to double in size. Heat enough vegetable oil for deep frying. Fill another dish with cold water and place next to your vetkoek dough. Wet your hands in cold water before breaking off a piece of dough, rolling it into the shape and size of a tennis ball and carefully lowering it into hot oil. You can easily do five or six vetkoek at a time. Allow to turn golden brown on all sides by frequently turning. Remove from oil and drain on kitchen paper.

This next pie is really something very delicious! My sister used to make it..and I’ve found the recipe here: fruittart.wordpress.com/2008/01/28/daring-little-tart/
Lemon Meringue Pie
Makes one 10-inch (25 cm) pie

For the Crust:

¾ cup (180 mL) cold butter; cut into ½-inch (1.2 cm) pieces
2 cups (475 mL) all-purpose flour
¼ cup (60 mL) granulated sugar
¼ tsp (1.2 mL) salt
⅓ cup (80 mL) ice water

For the Filling:

2 cups (475 mL) water
1 cup (240 mL) granulated sugar
½ cup (120 mL) cornstarch
5 egg yolks, beaten
¼ cup (60 mL) butter
¾ cup (180 mL) fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon zest
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract

For the Meringue:
5 egg whites, room temperature
½ tsp (2.5 mL) cream of tartar
¼ tsp (1.2 mL) salt
½ tsp (2.5 mL) vanilla extract
¾ cup (180 mL) granulated sugar

For the Crust: Make sure all ingredients are as cold as possible. Using a food processor or pastry cutter and a large bowl, combine the butter, flour, sugar and salt. Process or cut in until the mixture resembles coarse meal and begins to clump together. Sprinkle with water, let rest 30 seconds and then either process very briefly or cut in with about 15 strokes of the pastry cutter, just until the dough begins to stick together and come away from the sides of the bowl. Turn onto a lightly floured work surface and press together to form a disk. Wrap in plastic and chill for at least 20 minutes.

Allow the dough to warm slightly to room temperature if it is too hard to roll. On a lightly floured board (or countertop) roll the disk to a thickness of ⅛ inch (.3 cm). Cut a circle about 2 inches (5 cm) larger than the pie plate and transfer the pastry into the plate by folding it in half or by rolling it onto the rolling pin. Turn the pastry under, leaving an edge that hangs over the plate about ½ inch (1.2 cm). Flute decoratively. Chill for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Line the crust with foil and fill with metal pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Carefully remove the foil and continue baking for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden. Cool completely before filling.

For the Filling: Bring the water to a boil in a large, heavy saucepan. Remove from the heat and let rest 5 minutes. Whisk the sugar and corn-starch together. Add the mixture gradually to the hot water, whisking until completely incorporated.

Return to the heat and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until the mixture comes to a boil. The mixture will be very thick. Add about 1 cup (240 mL) of the hot mixture to the beaten egg yolks, whisking until smooth. Whisking vigorously, add the warmed yolks to the pot and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in butter until incorporated. Add the lemon juice, zest and vanilla, stirring until combined. Pour into the prepared crust. Cover with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming on the surface, and cool to room temperature.

For the Meringue: Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Using an electric mixer beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar, salt and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Add the sugar gradually, beating until it forms stiff, glossy peaks. Pile onto the cooled pie, bringing the meringue all the way over to the edge of the crust to seal it completely. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden. Cool on a rack. Serve within 6 hours to avoid a soggy crust.
Daring Bakers Extra Challenge
Free-Style Lemon Tartlets
Prepare the recipe as above but complete the following steps:
To roll out tartlet dough, slice the dough into 6 pieces. On lightly floured surface, roll each circle of dough into a 5 inch disk. Stack the disks, separated by pieces of plastic wrap, on a plate, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
To bake the dough, position rack in oven to the centre of oven and preheat to 350ºF (180ºC). Place the disks of dough, evenly spaced, on a baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown. Cool completely.
To finish tartlets, first place oven rack in the upper third of the oven and increase heat to 425ºF.
Divide the lemon filling equally among the disks, mounding it in the centre and leaving a 1-inch border all the way around.
Spoon the meringue decoratively over each tartlet, right to the edges, in dramatic swirling peaks. Return tartlets to oven and bake for about 5 minutes, until the meringue is golden brown.

Additions:
You can make one pie or tartlets (in a tin or free-form)
You can compliment your pie with a sauce. For example, you can serve it with raspberry or white chocolate sauce.
You can use a piping bag to apply the meringue if you like.
Decoration is up to you – lemon zest or fruit are totally acceptable

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Koeksusters or cook sisters

ANY South African LIKES/LOVES this…..if you don’t like it…you are NOT a South African, that is how you can identify a person that’s NOT a South African..hehe…click on the link, get yourself this recipe and spoil yourself!! I’ve copied the post from “cooksister”‘s blog here…enjoy!!
On THIS LINK you will find more South African traditional recipes, like milk tart, scones, sugar cookies (soet koekies), etc.

Recipe and image:  http://cooksister.typepad.com/cook_sister/2004/05/whats_in_a_name.html

As any South African visitor will have noticed, my blog’s name is somewhat of a pun – if you happen to understand Afrikaans! Back home in SA we have a sweet pastry known as a “koeksuster” (literally translated as “cake sister” and pronounced “cook-sister”). The name comes form the Dutch koek (cake) and sissen (sizzle) – presumable a reference to their being deep fried. It is one of the few things which, despite the huge South African population in London, I have not seen in mainstream stores. This is not to say that someone, somewhere is not producing them in England – I just have not come across them.

So what exactly is a koeksuster? Well, the best analogy I can find is with doughnuts as they are also sweet doughy fritters, but that’s as far as the similarity goes. With koeksusters, the dough is rolled out flat and then plaited in 6cm lengths, deep-fried and then soaked in syrup and chilled overnight. They are absolutely delicious with tea or coffee and I have also seen miniature koeksusters served in lieu of petit fours. Below is a recipe, if you are in the mood for getting plaiting! But there is something of a dispute raging as to the provenance of these teatime treats.

On the one hand, we have the Afrikaans community who hold koeksusters dear and say that they were invented by their forebears as they colonised the Cape. On the other hand, we have the Cape Malay community who also claim koeksusters as their own, albeit in a somewhat different form – their variety is less sweet, covered with desiccated coconut and twisted as opposed to plaited. The taste is definitely more doughnuty than the Afrikaner version. 

KOEKSUSTERS

The syrup – to be made the day before and left in the fridge to cool.

Ingredients

6 cups of water
24g of root ginger
2.5kg granulated sugar

Method

Boil 3 cups of water with the peeled and sliced root ginger. Remove the ginger and add 3 more cups of water. Bring to boil again. Add the sugar and allow to boil for 5 minutes. Allow to cool and store in fridge. NB – it has to be in the fridge as you need your syrup to be chilled!

For the pastry:

Ingredients

6 cups plain flour
6 teaspoons baking powder
125g of butter
2 eggs
125ml evaporated milk
312ml lukewarm water
a pinch of salt
oil for frying

Mix all the above together and knead well, then leave to rest for 2 hours. Roll the dough flat into an oval/square until it is 5mm thick. Cut the dough into strips 2.5cm across. Then cut these strips into lengths of 6cm so that you are left with rectangles 2.5cm x 6cm Make two cuts along the length of the rectangles so that you can plait them – you are aiming for a plait similar to a 3-strand hair plait. When you have plaited each one, press the three strands together firmly at each end so that they do not come undone. Deep-fry each koeksuster in hot oil until crisp and golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and dip the whole cooked koeksuster immediately into your cool syrup. Remember – the koeksuster has to be hot and the syrup cold in order for the syrup to be absorbed by the dough! Remove from the syrup and allow to cool on a paper towels before eating.

Koeksisterresep II
Stroop: [moet die vorige dag aangemaak word en in die yskas geplaas word om goed af te koel]
Kook saam:
1 kg -1 liter- suiker
5 ml kaneel
2,5 ml gemmer
500 ml water
Deeg:
500 ml Meelblom
30 ml Margarine
25 ml Bakpoeier
100 ml Water
100 ml Melk
knippie Sout
500 ml Olie

Metode:
Verhit die olie baie goed. Meng die droe bestanddele en vryf die margarien in. Meng die melk en water en sny dit in. Rol die deeg dun uit – sowat 5mm. Sny in repe en vleg. Bak albei kante baie goed. Dompel die koeksisters in die yskoue stroop. Laat in die stroop vir omtrent ‘n minuut en verwyder.

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