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Perfect Roast Beef Fillet with Salsa Verde

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6
90
mins
35
Mins
Proudly South African
Oxford Favourites
Main Course

Spice rub ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons flaky sea salt
  • 2 heaping tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 4 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 heaped tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons Natura Sugars Light Muscovado sugar
  • 10ml (2 teaspoons) freshly ground black pepper
  • 5ml (1 teaspoon) celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 kg grass fed beef fillet

Lemony salsa verde

  • a handful of each, flat leaf parsley and basil, roughly chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2-3 anchovy fillets
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 1 teaspoon Natura Sugars Golden Caster sugar
  • 15ml (1 tablespoon) red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

Samp and beans with Beef

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480
mins
3
Hrs
Proudly South African
Hearty Meals
Dinners
Heritage Day

Ingredients

2 cups samp and beans mix
500g beef cubes
1 onion, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 carrots, sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp mild curry powder
1 tsp dried mixed herbs
1 beef stock cube
2 tbsp cooking oil
Salt and black pepper, to taste
4–5 cups water, plus extra if needed
Fresh parsley or coriander, optional

Indian Beef Curry

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8
15
mins
30
Mins
Winter Meals
Main Course
Indian Meals
Hearty Meals
Meat
  • ½ cup sliced onion
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 inch fresh ginger, chopped
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 kg gravy, chuck, or braising steak, cut into 2.5 cm cubes
  • ¼ cup coconut slices, optional
  • Salt, to taste
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • ¼ tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp red chilli powder
  • Water, as needed
  • Salt, to taste
  • ¼ cup chopped coriander/cilantro leaves

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

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12
20
mins
420
Mins
Heritage Day
Winter Meals
Main Course
Meat
Hearty Meals
  • 1.5kg pounds cubed beef stew meat
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 onions, sliced
  • ¼ cup red wine
  • 4 large potatoes, cubed
  • 1 cup baby carrots
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
  • ¼ cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Cheesy mielie bread with tomato and chilli butter

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6
10
mins
50
Mins
Side Dishes
  • 250 g plain flour
  • 150 g white maize meal or polenta
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 150 g grated cheddar
  • 2 tbsp chopped chives
  • Kernels from 2 heads of corn
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 300 ml buttermilk
  • 100 g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • Red chillies and sliced avocado, to serve
  • 1 whole head garlic
  • 80 g drained sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp drained, sliced, pickled jalapeño or other chilli
  • 150 g unsalted butter, softened

Vetkoek with chocolate orange dipping sauce

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6
10
mins
15
Mins
Something Sweet
Desserts
Proudly South African
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp melted butter
  • ¼ cup caster sugar
  • 1 level tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup fresh cream
  • 25 ml orange liqueur
  • zest of 1 clementine or orange
  • 200 g dark chocolate, roughly chopped

Amarula malva pudding mugs

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8
15
mins
30
Mins
Proudly South African
Heritage Day
Something Sweet
Desserts
  • 1 cup cake flour (125 g)
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda generous pinch of salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup castor sugar
  • 1 tbsp apricot jam
  • 2 tsp orange zest
  • 1 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tsp vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 cup milk
  • whipped or double cream or vanilla custard, for serving
  • ½ 397 g can condensed milk
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup fresh cream
  • ¼ cup Amarula liqueur (optional, alternatively use extra milk)
  • pinch of ground nutmeg
  • zest of 1 orange

Pap, wors & chakalaka

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4
45
mins
40
Mins
Proudly South African
Oxford Favourites
Main Course
Hearty Meals
  • 6 cups (1.5 litres) water
  • salt to taste
  • 500 g maize meal (see Note)
  • 1 kg Boerewors sausage (see Note)
  • 50 g butter, diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 cm ginger, finely chopped
  • 1-2 tsp barbeque spice*, or to taste
  • 2 (300 g) ripe tomatoes, diced
  • 1-2 tsp freshly ground pepper, or to taste
  • 1 lemon, zested

Cape Malay chicken curry with roti

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4
20
mins
50
Mins
Main Course
Proudly South African
Oxford Favourites
Dinners
Hearty Meals
  • 2 tbsp oil or ghee
  • salt, to season
  • 6 chicken thigh fillets, cut into 3 cm pieces
  • 1 brown onion, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup curry leaves
  • 1 cinnamon quill
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp masala (see Note)
  • 400 g can diced tomatoes
  • 700 g potatoes, cut into 3 cm chunks
  • 2 tsp caster sugar
  • 400 g plain flour, plus extra to dust
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup (250 ml) water (at room temperature)
  • 100 g very soft unsalted butter, plus extra to fry

To serve

  • thick yoghurt, sliced baby cucumbers and fresh coriander leaves

Rooibos crème brûlée

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4
10
mins
40
Mins
Heritage Day
Desserts
  • 1 vanilla bean (pod)
  • 500 ml pouring cream (see Note)
  • 3 rooibos teabags (see Note)
  • 6 egg yolks
  • ⅓ cup caster sugar plus extra to scatter
  • Pinch of salt flakes

Bunny chow

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4
10
mins
45
Mins
Proudly South African
Lunch
Indian Meals
  • ¼ cup ghee (or 50 g unsalted butter with a splash of oil)
  • 1 large onion, thinly slic
  • 1 bunch coriander, stalks chopped, leaves picked
  • 1 handful (about 10) fresh curry leaves
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tbsp chopped or grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp mild curry powder
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp chilli powder (if you want a little heat)
  • 6 large chicken thigh fillets, cut into 3cm pieces
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 tomatoes, cut into 3 cm chunks
  • 400 g can tomatoes
  • 3 desiree potatoes, peeled and cut into 3 cm chunks
  • 1 loaf white bread (not sliced)
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 large or 2 small carrots, coarsely grated
  • 2 long green chillies, seeds removed, sliced
  • 2 tbsp apple cider or other vinegar
  • Pinch of salt

Koeksisters With A Spicy Syrup

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24
20
mins
5
Mins
Something Sweet
Proudly South African
Desserts
> 30 minutes
  • 1 kg granulated white sugar
  • 500 ml water
  • 4 quills stick of cinnamon
  • ± 4 cm in length
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 6 allspice berries
  • 2 pieces thumb size of fresh green ginger, well bruised with a rolling pin
  • 3 strips 4 cm long
  • lemon peel
  • 30 ml lemon juice
  • a pinch of salt
  • knifepoint of cream
  • of tartar
  • 5 ml glycerine add just before dipping to give the koeksisters a shiny coat
  • 500 g cake flour
  • 20 ml baking powder
  • 5 ml mixed spice
  • 3 ml salt
  • 60 ml butter frozen and cut into tiny squares
  • 250 ml milk
  • 125 ml buttermilk
  • sunflower oil for deep-frying