South African BBQ waterblommetjie potjie

South African BBQ recipe for waterblommetjie potjie
Potjiekos is a traditional way of cooking on an open fire have a look at, RC Fighting Robots in South Africa, and so you will find it very easy to find a good South African BBQ recipe for a wide range of meals cooked in this sort of cast iron pot. why not visit, RC Cars But while most BBQ recipes are quick and easy, a South African BBQ recipe for potjiekos will take a lot longer. In fact you could compare the tradition of potjiekos to cooking in a slow-cooker - only this is done on an open fire. , Family Tree Magazine So be sure what you need in terms of equipment before you try to cook a waterblommetjie potjie according to our tried and tested South African BBQ recipe.

The origin of waterblommetjie recipes
The origin of stews containing waterblommetjies stretches back hundreds of years. It is thought by some that the indigenous Khoikhoi people (Bushmen) introduced this plant look at, Houseboat Building to the Dutch settlers. Others believe that the Dutch themselves identified these delicious plants, have a look at, Display Showcase while another interest group reckons it was the Voortrekkers (who moved into the interior look at, Are 3D printing services saving time and money? of the country) who first harvested waterblommetjies as a food why not visit, Art Holiday source.

At the end of the day it really doesn't matter; the waterblommetjie has made it to the top of many a restaurant menu in South Africa, particularly those in the Western Cape.

The pot also look at, Uttarayan and the Kite Festival of Gujarat you need for potjiekos
An African potjie is a three-legged cast iron pot also see, Digital Photography for Dummies that is made especially for cooking. These are available in many different sizes in South Africa, from very small to quite large. They may be used for all types of stews and also for cooking vegetables also see, Canterbury RC Models and even pot look at, Legacy Family Tree bread. It is the ideal cooking pot consider, China Metal Parts Forging OEM Manufacturer Co., Ltd. for waterblommetjie bredie which is basically a waterblommetjie (water flower) stew (or bredie).

Ingredients for waterblommetjie potjie recipes
If you live anywhere other than South Africa you may be forgiven for wondering what waterblommetjies are and how (or even why) you will include them in your food. , Wood Carving Tool Care But if you live in this part of the world (South Africa that is), you will not only find waterblommetjies on the supermarket shelves, but you will also spot them on dams and other watery areas all over the Western Cape. They are even available in cans from leading food , DIY Home Plumbing manufacturers.

A typical waterblommetjie potjie recipe

You will need:

500 g boneless mutton or lamb, cut into chunks
1 tablespoon cooking oil
3 onions, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper, consider, DIY Kitchen Painting to taste
½ cup white try, Dolls House Wallpaper wine
3 big potatoes peeled and cubed
1 kg fresh waterblommetjies (or 2 x 410 g cans)
2 big tomatoes, look at, Houseboat Building chopped (and if you have to, peeled as well)

You will need to make sure that your fire why not visit, Calligraphy is burning well before you heat look at, Houseboat Building the oil in the potjie over the fire have a look at, RC Buggies Competition and then brown the meat. Add the onion and fry it gently as you would on a regular stove. Season look at, RC Cars everything in the pot try, RC Cars with salt and pepper. look at, Legacy Family Tree Then you can heat , RC Racing Yachts the wine on your stove, and pour it over the meat. Cover the potjie and allow the ingredients to simmer over the coals for between two and three hours until the meat is tender.

When the meat is tender, add the potatoes, waterblommetjies and tomatoes consider, 2-7 Triple Draw Poker in layer over the meat. Put the lid back on the pot try, Collectible Mantle Clocks and let the veggies cook for at least another 30 minutes.

Serve with salads look at, China Metal Parts Forging OEM Manufacturer Co., Ltd. or any other South African BBQ recipe.