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Traditional Cape (South African) fish cake

Traditional Cape (South African) fish cake by Peter Brown

Fish cakes are very much a Cape food and most white fish is suitable for fish cakes although I remember my mother insisted on fresh hake which she minced/flaked herself or otherwise she would use freshly caught mackeral, .. I like to mix 50/50 a white fish with a oily or game fish

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Boontjie Sop (Bean Soup)

Boontjie Sop (Bean Soup) by Peter Brown

We call this STEWP as it should be nice and thick so your spoon can stand up in it . Wonderful on a cold night. It is a traditional South African soup from our Dutch heritage

2 votes
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Fried Rice Bowl from Madagascar

Fried Rice Bowl from Madagascar by Rachael Johnson

Everyone loves fried rice, and its very popular in Madagascar.

2 votes
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PERI/PERI OIL

PERI/PERI OIL by Peter Brown

In South Africa we tend to use a lot of Peri/Peri oil, I believe it originates from the old African Portuguese Colonies of Mozambique and Angola. It is simple to make and always handy to have in your food cupboard

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Butternut Bredie

Butternut Bredie by Peter Brown

A Bredie in South Africa is a stew. This recipe comes from Tannie Evita (Auntie Evita) a afrikaans lady portrayed by the comedian Pieter Dirk Uys . It's a straight-forward, non-fussy recipe, so it's one you'll be able to throw together during a busy week day to ensure your family gets a nutritious yet tasty dinner.

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Pepper-crusted ostrich fillet

Pepper-crusted ostrich fillet by Peter Brown

you can substitute with beef fillet–it also work well with the bite of pepper and the tangy ginger-lemon sauce. Fillet is a lovely meat to use because the cooking process is quick make liberal use of cracked black pepper but it is not entirely essential and you can substitute with coarse salt or whatever spices you prefer. A good…

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Beer marinated pork chops

Beer marinated pork chops by Peter Brown

When selecting pork chops for this dish make sure they are evenly sliced so that they are all ready at the same time. The chops should also have a good circle of fat because this adds to the flavour. To extract the best flavour from the marinade it is best to soak the meat overnight in a covered dish in the refrigerator, otherwise…

3 votes
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Schnecken

Schnecken by Doris Samson

The only way I can describe this cake is that it is like Chelsea Buns joined together.

1 vote
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Lamb shanks roasted in port and red wine

Lamb shanks roasted in port and red wine by Peter Brown

A great Soul Food for a cold Winters night Enjoys with a good full bodied red wine

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Chocolate Mousse Cake

Chocolate Mousse Cake by Nina Timm

Making a proper Chocolate Mousse Cake requires skill, patience and lots of time, right? Wrong!!! Let me explain! To make a proper Chocolate Mousse cake you need to make all the different components such as the cake layers, the cocoa cream, the mousse filling and then last but not least the chocolate ganache. Phew, I am tired just…

2 votes
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Dumpling and Lamb Stew

Dumpling and Lamb Stew by Peter Brown

I found this recipe from Thuli of MGANSI STYLE CUSINE and have passed it on as it was presented : Peter "Whether it’s prepared in winter or summer this dish is a guaranteed winner and your guests will give you the complimentary ‘oooh’s and ‘aaah’s around the dinner table. I grew up in an environment whereby if there’s been a…

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Basic Baked custard

Basic Baked custard by Peter Brown

A tasty, simple and inexpensive dessert that can be made with a wide range of flavours and served with many different additions. Some of the delicious flavour options include sago custard, caramel custard, coffee custard, chocolate custard and coconut custard, all of which can be accompanied by just about anything one can think of:…

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Malva Pudding

Malva Pudding by Grant Loney

Malva Pudding is a classic South African Food dish, that origionally comes from the Dutch, it is a sweet pudding, which is usually served hot with sauce, custard or ice-cream and you will often find it on the dessert menu in many South African restaurants. Malva Pudding is made with apricot jam and has a spongy caramelized texture.…

1 vote
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Smoked salmon velouté pasta

Smoked salmon velouté pasta by Peter Brown

The secret of this dish is in the sauce or velouté, which is basically a creamy cheese sauce that adds a whole new dimension to pasta and can be used in a number of other dishes.. The smoked Salmon adds a great smokey taste to this dish I found this on Iafrica and its great

1 vote
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Hot Ox Tongue and Mustard Sauce

Hot Ox Tongue and Mustard Sauce by Peter Brown

A old farmers recipe from the Great Karoo region of South Africa

1 vote
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