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Christmas Fruit Cake – The cheap and easy way!In a largish saucepan,  mix:250g / 1½ cups        Mixed Dried Fruit (Currants, sultanas, candy peel  and raisins)½ cup             Butter¾ cup            ..

Savoury BreadNo 3 Flat-bottomed Potjie Sift 250g Plain Flour with 5ml Salt.  Add 1 pkt. Instant Yeast, 1 pkt. White Onion Soup Powder and 30ml Sugar.  Lightly brown 2 thinly sliced med. Onions in butt..

Malva Pudding originally from the Dutch settlers, this sweet pudding is served hot with sauce, custard or ice- cream.1 cup of milk              1 cup of (light) brown sugar3 teaspoons of apricot jam1 ..

Apricot Slices1 cup Sugar 2 Eggs10ml Vanilla Essence 175g   Butter20ml Baking Powder 4 cups FlourAll Gold Apricot jam (from Biltong Direct)  Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, a..

Vichysoisse (Leek and Potato - hot or cold soup)3        Leeks (white part only) thinly sliced15g    Margarine or butter500g  Potatoes (peeled and diced)1,2Lt. Hot chicken stockSeasoning to taste150ml..

Biltong Breakfast MuffinsMix lightly together: 250ml   Wholewheat Flour 250ml    Cake (plain) Flour 500ml    Finely chopped Biltong 125ml    Cheddar Cheese – grated 30ml    Baking Powder 3     Eggs 20..

Oxtail Potjie    Size 3 potjie1  Oxtail (jointed)15ml  Vegetable Oil1    Chopped Onion 1    clove Chopped garlic Bay leaf or 2 Fresh Rosemary & Parsley or 5ml of each dried 500ml    Beef Stock 30ml   ..

COOKING SALT BEEFIngredientsFlat or rolled Salt beef, brisket or silverside. The size will determine how long it cooks for.Any of the spices below are optional but they will give it great flavour.2 ba..

Beef Shin on BoneBeef shin or shank is a tough cut, so it needs to be slow-cooked to make it tender.  It is best suited to old fashioned soups, stews and Potjies.  This basic recipe can be altered to ..

COOKING OXTAILGreat Winter warmer for the family whether cooked in a pot, slow cooker or Potjie.Braising oxtail slowly for 3 to 4 hours results in a meaty, tender comfort food. This cut of meat is mor..

ROASTING BRISKET ON THE BRAAIIn a small saucepan, combine these nine ingredients; cook and stir over medium heat 3-4 minutes or until brown sugar is dissolved. Transfer to a disposable foil pan.1/2 cu..

ROASTING BEEF BRISKETUnlike some other cuts of Beef used for roasting, Brisket comes from the chest of the animal.  Oven-roasting beef brisket in liquid ensures that your meat will be delicious and te..

How to roast beef short ribsBeef short ribs can be roasted with or without any braising liquid. The ribs will release all of their fat into the pan and essentially confit in it as they cook.   Ingredi..

HOW TO COOK WING OF BEEFMIN 60 MINUTESMethod:1.       Remove your joint from the packaging, pat dry & bring to room temperature.2.       Preheat your oven to 210°C for fan assisted or 230°C for ovens ..

Slow-roast rolled pork belly Preparation and cooking timeo   Prep:10 minso   Cook:3 hrso   Plus marinating·        Serves 6Ingredients·        2 tbsp      fennel seeds·        1 tsp black peppercorns·..

COOKING A ROLLED BEEF BRISKETThis cut is usually braised, and it’s a phenomenal way to do it. The beef is browned and cooked with a little stock or wine in the bottom of the pan, an abundance of veget..

Salt is a 'hot' topic....  in the media, in our factory and in our shops; amongst the boffs and ordinary people.  How much salt is too much?  How do you know that what is salty to you is salty to othe..

TALKING OF TEETHING…..Moms did you know that South African babies have been biting on biltong to aid teething for generations.  We provide BILTONG CHEWS cut just right for those sore little gums to ch..

Wow, Is Biltong Really a Healthy Snack?Firstly for the uninitiated / non-South African…. what is biltong?   Skip the history if you want to get straight to the Health InfoBrief HistoryImagine yourself..

Durban Mutton Curry RecipeIngredients:500g mutton or lamb (bite size pieces)                           100ml oil1 bay leaf3 small cinnamon sticks1tsp fennel seeds1 large onion chopped1 sprig curry lea..