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EASTER RECIPES Recipes courtesy of food24.com and royco.co.za
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Strict lockdown rules imposed A favourite for Easter -
during the coronavirus outbreak Hot cross bun bread
have led to families across the world

spending more time together than Prep Time: 55 min
usual. Finding ways to be distracted INGREDIENTS

and entertained will help fill those 500g all-purpose cake flour

long days in isolation. 1.5 tsp instant dried yeast

1.5 tsp salt
Instead of being glued to phones all day, 1/4 cup castor sugar

here are a few of the more traditional 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
ways families can have fun together: 1/2 tsp mixed spice
1 1/3 cup mixed dried fruit
• Play Games - Monopoly, Cluedo or 1/4 cup melted butter – cooled

Scrabble and there are loads of card 500ml room temperature water
games, why not do a jigsaw puzzle? See
it as having fun and keeping the brain METHOD
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healthy and sharp. Marina t ed Mushr oom, Boer e w ors • In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour,

• Get active and exercise in the comfort and Apricot Sticks
of your own home. Prep Time: 30 mins salt, sugar, yeast and spices.

• De-clutter your home - it’s a good INGREDIENTS • Stir through the dried fruit.

time to clean out the cupboards and 1 packet ROYCO® Spare Rib Marinade • Add the butter and water to the flour and mix

rearrange things as well as disinfect 250g button mushrooms until well combined.

everything. 250g semi-dried soft apricots • Cover the bowl with cling film and refrigerate

• Do some autumn gardening. 300g boerewors, cut into 2-3cm chunks overnight.
• Read – snuggle up and read one of • Remove the bowl from the fridge and bring up
your untouched books. 20 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 20 mins to room temperature.
• Get cooking – Try out some new • Preheat the oven to 200º C.
recipes or have fun baking cookies with METHOD • Line a 25cm round oven-proof dish or baking
the kids. • Prepare ROYCO® marinade according to pack tray with parchment paper. Grease or flour well

instructions.

As we will be in lockdown over the • Add mushrooms and apricots and marinate for to prevent sticking.

Easter holidays, why not make it extra 20 minutes. • With a spatula dipped in flour, scoop the

special at home this year and try out • Thread a mushroom, an apricot and a piece of dough into the prepared tin or straight onto the
these delicious Easter recipes which boerewors onto each stick. Place all the sticks in baking sheet.

are sure to keep you busy. Get the kids an ovenproof dish and grill in the oven for 15 mins, • Dust the top of the dough lightly with flour

involved too, and there is even a braai or braai over cool coals, basting and turning a few and bake for 50-55 minutes until deeply golden

recipe for dad! times as they cook. and cooked through.

• Enjoy as a snack before the main event! • Cool on a wire rack and serve with whipped butter.
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