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Recipes

NATIONAL bRAAI dAY

eritage Day coming up on 24 September
is a day that celebrates South Africa’s SHERRY BOEREWORS
roots, and the rich, vibrant and diverse SLIDERS
Hcultures that make up our Rainbow Recipe by MyKitchen
Nation. MAKES 30

There are quite a lot of traditions that characterise INGREDIENTS
our ‘South African-ness’ – the most distinguishable 1.2kg boerewors
being our tendency to have a braai at every 500ml sherry
opportunity – family celebrations, the Bokke 2 tbsp olive oil
trouncing the visitors, or just because it’s a beautiful 2 tbsp butter
day for a braai. 3 onions, peeled and chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
We have selected a few recipes for you to try this 1 baguette
National Braai Day, so get the tongs out, fire up the Rocket leaves
‘barbecue’ and get busy celebrating this special day!
METHOD
1. Cut the boerewors into 6cm pieces. Place in a bowl and pour over the
sherry. Cover and place in the fridge to marinate for at least 2 hours.
Side Dish 2. Remove the boerewors from the sherry and place on skewers. Set the
SWEET POTATO CHIPS sherry aside.
Recipe courtesy of Cupcake Richard 3. Heat the oil and butter in a fireproof pan or potjie. Sauté the onions for
Serves 4 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
A healthier alternative to regular potato chips, sweet 4. Add the sherry and bring to the boil. Cook, stirring, until reduced by half.
potatoes are both high in fibre and in flavour. 5. Put the boerewors skewers in a hinged grid and braai over hot coals for
8 minutes until cooked through. Make sure each side sees the heat at least
INGREDIENTS twice.
4 tsp brown sugar 6. Slice the baguette and arrange it on a platter. Drizzle a bit of the sherry
1 tbsp salt sauce over each slice.
½ tsp ground cumin 7. Remove the boerewors from the skewers and pop a piece on top of each
½ tsp chilli powder baguette.
¼ tsp paprika 8. Add rocket leaves to garnish.
5 large sweet potatoes
3 tbsp olive oil

METHOD LITCHI MOJITOS
• Preheat the oven to 200˚C. Mojitos are the perfect summer cocktail.
• Mix together the sugar, salt, cumin, chilli powder and Add some litchis for a fruity twist of this
paprika. classic.
• Slice the sweet potatoes into rustic wedges and toss
with the olive oil until coated. Sprinkle the spice mix INGREDIENTS
over the wedges. 40 mint leaves
• Scatter evenly in a roasting pan and roast for about 12 litchis (peeled and deseeded)
35 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. 2 limes (sliced into 8 wedges each)
Serve immediately. 2 tbsp brown sugar
120ml white rum
800ml soda water
Ice cubes

METHOD
• Place mint leaves, litchis, limes and sugar in a pestle and mortar. Crush the
ingredients to release their fragrant oils and flavour.
• Divide the litchi lime mixture amongst 4 glasses.
• Place 3 to 4 ice cubes in each glass.
• Pour 30ml rum into each glass.
• Top with soda water and add a straw to stir. Decorate with an extra slice of lime
or litchi.

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