Published on September 23, 2024

Ready to up your picnic game? From beautiful BLT sandwiches to avocado, bacon and feta pizza rolls, pack these lovely light meals the next time you decide to dine al fresco.   Mushroom quiche  Serves 6 // Preparation time 30 minutes // Cooking time 45 minutes Ingredients  For the crust  1 cup rye flour ½ cup […]

Published on September 20, 2024

Braaibroodjies with a difference! Make it a 2-course meal with savoury and sweet fillings.  Hibachi broodjies 2-ways Makes 8 each Choc-banoffee puff broodjies Defrost 2 rolls (400g each) puff pastry. Divide each pastry sheet into 4 long strips (be sure to cut it down the width of each sheet). Spread one side of each strip […]

Published on September 20, 2024

“I got this recipe from friends Louis and Anita and adapted it for a potjie on the fire years ago. There really is no trick to this one, it’s foolproof and a crowd pleaser every single time.” Apple tart in potjie  Serves 6  Ingredients For the filling   9 Granny Smith apples  1 lemon  ½ […]

Published on September 20, 2024

Braai grid pizza Makes 2 Pizza made in a wood-fired pizza oven is great, but it is surprisingly easy and you get very close by simply braaiing your pizza on a grid. Topping choice and the order of adding the ingredients is important. You only need to flip the base once and the first topping […]

Published on September 20, 2024

Take a sip of these cool milkshakes using classic SA flavours and get your chill on.    Funfetti Nesquik milkshake  Makes 2  This shake is packed with fun-filled colours that are pleasing in more ways than one! For a classic milkshake, leave out the compote.  Ingredients For the funfetti rims   80g white chocolate, melted  ¼ […]

Published on September 20, 2024

The braai bread you know and love, with a delicious meaty centre.   Boerie ‘stokbrood’  Serves 8-10  Ingredients 1kg boerewors  500g store-bought bread dough  Tomato sauce and mustard, for serving (optional)   Method  Keeping the casing intact, twist boerewors into 10 smaller sausages, then cut into individual portions.  Thread sausage onto wooden or metal skewers.  Braai for […]

Published on September 20, 2024

This dish can also be made on the stovetop, simply use a pot for the paella and fry the boerewors in a pan.  South African almost-paella Serves 4  Ingredients 1 Tbsp oil  1 onion, chopped  3 robot peppers, sliced  2 cloves garlic  1 Tbsp smoked paprika  1 tsp ground coriander  1 ½ cups risotto rice  […]

Published on September 11, 2024

Like Batman and Robin, nothing goes together quite like steak and onion rings, the perfect fries and some sweet and tangy pickles to cut through the richness. Beer battered onions rings Serves 4-6 The fan favourite everyone loves has been perfected to a T! Ingredients 1 cup cornflour + extra for dusting 1 cup flour […]

Published on September 6, 2024

Tsukune is flavourful Japanese meatball skewers served at yakitori stands, in bento boxes and at izakayas (a type of Japanese bar). We’ve added some Cape Malay flair to bring it closer to home.  Spicy chicken Tsukane  Makes about 12-14  Ingredients 1 onion, grated  4-6 chicken breast fillets, cut into chunks  Salt and milled pepper  2cm […]

Published on September 6, 2024

Gail Damon takes coal cooking to the next level, combining two of her favourite cuisines: South African and Asian. Mixing flavours from both worlds makes for a lip-smacking fireside feast. Spicy chicken Tsukane  Makes about 12-14  Tsukune is flavourful Japanese meatball skewers served at yakitori stands, in bento boxes and at izakayas (a type of […]