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Recipes

FIRE UP THE COALS!

You’ll love preparing these recipes on Braai Day, especially since they’ve been devised by two of our very
own braai masters.

n South Africa, it’s always a good time Master winners have pooled their culinary Method
for a braai, but on Heritage Day (24 skills to create the ultimate Braai Day menu 1. Soak the chicken overnight in marinade.
September), also called National Braai using a favourite South African staple: 2. Remove half the marinade, add three
IDay – a day when everyone gathers round Rooibos tea. teaspoons of sugar and a squirt of honey
for a festive braai – we’re pulling out all the to it. Place in a thick-bottomed small pot
stops. Elaine Ensor-Smith, who became the and simmer on the coals or on the grid.
country’s first Ultimate Braai Master in Stir until it thickens. Set aside to cool.
To impress friends and family with a truly 2012 with braai-mate Laertes “Tubby” 3. Once the chicken is done, baste it with
South African feast, two of our Ultimate Braai Melandonis, now lives in the UK. Elaine says the reduction and pop it back on the fire
her grandmother was the greatest of cooks for a few seconds on each side to seal it –
and taught her how to use Rooibos in all this will add a rich colour and taste to the
sorts of ways. Here’s her take on a Rooibos meat.
braai recipe that’s ideal for Heritage Day.
To cool off in the summer heat, Elaine
Rooibos marinade suggests the following:
Ingredients
• 400ml very strong Rooibos
• 50ml soy sauce
• 50ml lemon juice
• chopped garlic (optional)
• 8 filleted chicken thighs or whole chicken
cut into 8 pieces

Rooibos arctic ice lollies for the kids
Make a weakish Rooibos brew, add
a dash of lemon and honey or sugar.
Pour into ice lolly moulds and freeze.
These lollies are really cooling and are
Elaine Ensor-Smith great for teething toddlers.

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