South African Recipes: The Way To A Tourist’s Heart

South African Recipes bring back to mind the claim that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. One then wonders the number of hearts South Africa would have conquered in its kitchen were it a woman.

As a country that it is and not a woman, South Africa through its kitchens have conquered the hearts of all who come by her plates. This includes strangers and otherwise, as well as children and the aged.

South African recipes are actually broad because of the wide variety of cultures that abound in the country. Each of the various cultures in the country has their own special recipe.

However, there are some recipes that have broken the circle into becoming recipes of the whole country. Here are some of the very best of South African recipes that you can try.

Table of Contents

– Top 5 Simple South African Recipes
– Biltong
– SA Ginger Cookies
– South African Bobotie
– South African Melktert
– Shisa Nyama

Top 5 Simple South African Recipes

Biltong

With little argument, a plate of Biltong is the best thing that can be set before you. This should be your welcoming plate to South Africa.
Ingredients:

– Beef
– Fine salt
– Brown sugar
– Black pepper
– Red wine Vinegar,
– Coriander seed powder
– Bicarbonate of soda.
Making

– Cut the beef into slices
– Mix the salt, sugar and bicarbonate of soda in a bowl
– In another bowl, mix coriander and pepper
– Rub vinegar on the meat, then put in a bowl of coriander and pepper
– Take out and place in a bowl of salt, sugar and bicarbonate of soda for 3 hours
– After this take out the meat and rub vinegar on it again, then hang to dry
The drying process may take more than 48 hours. Once this is done, your Biltong is ready.

SA Ginger Cookies

South African ginger Cookies are definitely on the favourite list for any holiday or birthday party. The taste coupled with its ginger flavour is superb.

Ingredients:

– Corn syrup
– Butter
– Eggs
– Vinegar
– Dried ginger
– Cinnamon
– Ground cloves
– Brown sugar
– Flour
– Baking soda
– Salt.
Making

– Mix the butter, corn syrup, eggs, cinnamon, and cloves in a bowl
– Stir sugar into the mixture and add flour, baking soda and salt.
– Mix and make a dough, then cover and keep for some hours in a cool place.
– Next, roll the dough into small balls
– Put the small balls in oiled pans
– Bake until they turn brown
– Allow your cookies to cool and you can enjoy.
South African Bobotie

Of all South African dishes, bobotie stands out as quite unique. It is made from minced meat which is baked with egg toppings. History claims bobotie actually began in Rome over 2000 years ago. Today, however, it is a great South African dish.

Ingredients:

– A slice of bread
– Bilk
– Cooking oil
– Butter
– Onion
– Minced beef
– Egg
– Water
– Lemon Juice
– Other things needed are salt, turmeric, chutney, crushed garlic, and curry powder.
Making

– Before starting South African Bobotie, soak the bread in milk
– Then heat the oil in a pot and fry the onions and garlic.
– When the onion is slightly browned, add salt, meat, curry, turmeric, vinegar, lemon juice and chutney and mix properly
– Take out bread from the milk and mash it
– Add the milk to the mixture
– Continuously stir as you cook under low heat until the meat is done
– Beat the egg and add
– Pour the entire mixture into an oiled baking pan
– Beat one more egg and milk and pour over mixture
– Pop the pan into the oven and bake
South African Melktert

Melktert is South Africa’s milk tart. It is not your normal dessert as it has its taste and flavour. Unless you get to try it, you can never tell.

Ingredients:

– Melted butter
– White sugar
– Egg yolk
– Cake flour
– Baking powder
– Also, salt, vanilla extract, milk, egg white and cinnamon are needed.
Making

– First, heat a portion of the milk until it boils
– Mix the remaining milk with the flour, extracts, egg yolk and salt
– Once done, add the mixture to the hot milk
– Cook again until it turns thick.
– Beat egg white until it stiffens
– Then add to milk mixture once it is off the stove for 5 to 10 minutes
– Mix in butter then pour into pans
– Sprinkle cinnamon and set to cool
Shisa Nyama

This is a special kind of South African barbecue. Also known as braai, it is done by grilling meat on an open fire. The special thing about the braai is that the process of making and eating it is supposed to be enjoyed by friends and family.

Ingredients:

– Crushed chillies
– Steak and chops spice
– Tomato sauce
– Chutney and long pieces of boerewors (prepared sausage) or meat.
Making

– Put the boerewors or meat in a bowl
– Mix chutney, tomato sauce, Steak and Chops, and crushed chillies
– Turn the mixed sauce into the boerewors or meat and leave for an hour or more
– When the hour is up, thread the boerewors or meat through sticks without cutting
– Place onion at the edge of the boerewors or meat on stick
– Grill and cut between the sticks
Now you can serve with fresh bread.