Replacing the sugar with blueberry maple syrup adds both colour and flavour to this refreshing summer cocktail…
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Blueberry, Mint and Lime Sorbet
Serves 4 as a dessert or 16 more as a pallet cleanser served in shot glasses…
7 Dishes to Celebrate South Africa’s National Day
To braai is a way of life in South Africa with many braai-ing several times a week. Now, I’ll admit, I’ve never actually visited SA however I have had the pleasure to live with, as well as be friends with, many South Africans during my time in Dubai…
Malva Pudding
A traditional pudding usually served hot with a cream sauce. Similar to a sticky toffee pudding it’s definitely a dessert for those with a sweet tooth. Can be served with vanilla ice cream for a slightly reduced sweetness…
Potato salad
I love South African potato salad, it’s far from the bland mayonnaise British dish that we make in the UK. Not only does the eggs and onion make it tasty and satisfying, it can be a meal in itself, leftovers are perfect with a green salad for lunch the next day…
Cheese Toasties
For many South Africans, a braai is not a braai without this delicious barbequed cheese sandwich. Called cheese toasties or braaibroodjies they are the perfect starter to have while the meat cooks…
Mielies
A mielie is a corn on the cob. This recipe takes the plain vegetable to new tasty heights with garlic and chilli. Any hot pepper sauce can be used, my favourite is Hot Peri Peri Sauce, manufactured by Nandos. These can also be prepared the day before and marinated overnight
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Peppered Steak
You can use any of your favourite cuts, I really enjoy a thick cut sirloin or a heart of rump steak cooked medium rare, often my guests will mistake it for a fillet. I had not heard of heart of rump before I came to Dubai. According to Irish Hereford Prime it is equivalent to Chateubriand and can also be used for roasting…
Roast Butternut Squash, with Feta, Onions and Sweet Peppers
The saltiness of the feta perfectly compliments the sweetness of the butternut in this tasty vegetarian roast. Based on the flavours of a classic Greek salad, it’s good enough to serve on a bed of mixed greens for a high summer al fresco lunch or just as it comes as a delicious main for vegetarian guests…
Bobotie
Bobotie is the closest dish that South Africa has to a national dish. Influenced by the various settlers, it contains curry, fruit, herbs and spices and is delicious served with a spicy sambal or chilli sauce.
This recipe was selected from the BBC Good Food website with some minor variations…
