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RECIPES

NATIONAL BRAAI DAY

nother name for Heritage Day is feel this is still achievable as the braai is to try this National
National Braai Day. First coined very much an outdoor sport with lots of Braai Day, so get
Aby Jan Braai (Jan Scannell) in fresh air and space to move around – the tongs out, fire up
2005, the aim is to unite South Africans plus we get to socialise without having to the ‘barbecue’ and
around a braai. With the pandemic talk to a screen! get busy celebrating
restrictions forcing social distancing, we We have selected a few recipes for you this special day!

Side Dish SWEET POTATO CHIPS

RECIPE COURTESY OF CUPCAKE RICHARD
SERVES 4

A healthier alternative to regular
potato chips, sweet potatoes are both
high fibre and flavour.

INGREDIENTS
4 tsp brown sugar
1 tbsp salt
½ tsp ground cumin
SHERRY ½ tsp chilli powder
BOEREWORS ¼ tsp paprika
5 large sweet potatoes
SLIDERS 3 tbsp olive oil

METHOD
RECIPE BY MYKITCHEN
1. Preheat the oven to 200˚C.
MAKES 30 2. Mix together the sugar, salt, cumin, chilli powder and paprika.
3. After washing, slice the sweet potatoes into rustic wedges and toss with the olive oil until
INGREDIENTS coated. Sprinkle the spice mix over the wedges.
1.2kg boerewors
500ml sherry 4. Scatter evenly in a roasting pan and roast for about 35 minutes or until golden brown and
2 tbsp olive oil crispy. Serve immediately.
2 tbsp butter
3 onions, peeled and chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 baguette INGREDIENTS
Rocket leaves LITCHI MOJITOS 40 mint leaves
12 litchis (peeled and
METHOD Mojitos are the perfect summer deseeded)
1. Cut the boerewors into 6cm pieces. cocktail. Add some litchis for a fruity 2 limes (sliced into 8 wedges
Place in a bowl and pour over the twist to this classic. each)
sherry. Cover and place in the fridge to
marinate for at least 2 hours. 2 tbsp brown sugar
2. Remove the boerewors from the sherry 120ml white rum
and place on skewers. Set the sherry 800ml soda water
aside. Ice cubes
3. Heat the oil and butter in a fireproof
pan or potjie. Sauté the onions for METHOD
5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1. Place mint leaves, litchis,
another minute. limes and sugar in a pestle
4. Add the sherry and bring to the boil. and mortar. Crush the
Cook, stirring, until reduced by half. ingredients to release their
5. Put the boerewors skewers in a fragrant oils and flavour.
hinged grid and braai over hot coals 2. Divide the litchi lime mixture
for 8 minutes until cooked through. amongst 4 glasses.
Make sure each side sees the heat at
least twice. 3. Place 3 to 4 ice cubes in
6. Slice the baguette and arrange it on a each glass.
platter. Drizzle a bit of the sherry sauce 4. Pour 30ml rum into each
over each slice. glass.
7. Remove the boerewors from the 5. Top with soda water and
skewers and pop a piece on top of add a straw to stir. Decorate
each baguette. with an extra slice of lime or
8. Add rocket leaves to garnish. litchi.

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