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 Cinnamon & Vanilla Custard pots

Cinnamon & Vanilla Custard pots

Custard needs gentle cooking to achieve a smooth and creamy texture. This cooking method – in dishes set in water – ensures slow, even cooking and a pleasingly perfect result. A French classic with a 'milk tart' twist.
Almost fat-free chips
  • Time: 30-40 minute baking time
  • Complexity:
  • Origin: Afrikaans

Almost fat-free chips

Serve with your favorite meal for a healthy alternative.
Apple tart
  • Time: 45 min.
  • Complexity: easy
  • Origin: Afrikaans

Apple tart

A delicious cake type apple tart drenched in a rich sweet syrup.  Quick and easy for a dessert or tea time treat
Brownies

Brownies

Quick and easy, yet rich and moist!  Don't pass this one by.
Calfornia Roll Sushi
  • Time: 60 min
  • Complexity: easy
  • Origin: Asian

Calfornia Roll Sushi

Everyone loves this kind of sushi roll.  The avocado is what makes this recipe special. You will love its smooth, buttery taste. Make sure you choose one that is perfectly ripe. The skin should be slightly soft when you poke. Avocados spoil fast so make sure to use them right away.
Coconut Jam Tartlets
  • Time: 20 min baking
  • Complexity: medium
  • Origin: Afrikaans

Coconut Jam Tartlets

Hertzoggies are very traditional 'Afrikaanse tertjies'.  A shortcrust pasty filled with apricot jam topped with coconut meringue.  Great to fill the cookie tins for holiday season!  Just don't expect them to last too long.  Normally my short crust pastry is too much for the topping so I added a second topping for left over crust. (see 'Accompanying Recipes'). They also make perfect gifts or could be packaged and sold from your home industry (tuisnywerheid).

Curried Butternut Soup

Curried Butternut Soup

Our family's favourite soup is this thick curry soup with the sweetness of butternut .  This amount of soup must be cooked in at least a 10lt pot. Serve it with lots of warm garlic bread.  A great accompaniment is Egyptian Dukkah. Sprinkle over liberally. Bacon can be substituted with any left-over smoked pork.

Delicious Monster Salad
  • Time: 45 min preparation
  • Complexity: easy
  • Origin: Afrikaans

Delicious Monster Salad

A delicious salad with raw broccoli that lasts very well.  Perfect to take on a camping trip or accompany a braai.
Fruit Cheese cake

Fruit Cheese cake

A beautiful creamy cheescake that needs no baking.  For that special celebration...  But be not concerned that you need to be very skilled, this recipe is very easy.  Just start it well in advance to allow everything to set well.
Genr. Jan Smuts Tartlets
  • Time: 20 min baking
  • Complexity: easy
  • Origin: Afrikaans

Genr. Jan Smuts Tartlets

A topping for jam tartlets. See 'Accompanying Recipes' for pastry and filling.
How to Assemble Pizza
  • Time: 30-40 minute baking time
  • Complexity: easy
  • Origin: Afrikaans, Italy

How to Assemble Pizza

Here is how we assemble our pizzas.  Make it a family affair and give each one something to put on the dough.  We prefer 'our' pizza than 'mine'!  Just a little bit of child training...

This is not really a diet food, yet you can vary your toppings to suit your diet.  Look around for some that suits your style and taste.

Large Quantity Pizza Dough

Large Quantity Pizza Dough

Being a large family I don't make my pizza in round pans, as they waste space and time.  I make it in larger rectangular pans that fit exactly in my oven.  Because pizza is our family's unanimous favourite I make enough for at least two meals taking in consideration the time and effort that go in it.  I would either freeze the second portion or take the next day off cooking!  This amount makes about 12 - 14 thin crust, medium, round pizzas.  It fills at least 6 of my pans. (33 X 55 cm)
Lemon Meringue Pie
  • Time: 1 hour
  • Complexity: easy
  • Origin: Afrikaans

Lemon Meringue Pie

Delight your friends with this melt-in-your mouth dessert which is easy to make.

Mixed Garden Salad

Mixed Garden Salad

A delightful salad that serves well as side dish with pasta dishes, or could be served as a starter.  ingredients could be altered according to the season.
No-cook Tomato Sauce for Pizza

No-cook Tomato Sauce for Pizza

I make this sauce for pizza which we apply liberally to the base of the pizza.  It requires no cooking as I use tinned tomato products only.
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