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Betty’s putu pap (porridge) [2024-02-28]
Betty was a Sotho woman who looked after my brother and me when we were in primary school. When we got home from school, there was always a pot of putu standing ready on the old coal stove. Sometimes we had it with boerewors, other times with milk and sugar, or butter and sugar. Then …
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Speckled Sugar Beans and Roasted Butternut Soup [2024-01-31]
One of my favourite soups is butternut soup. Perfect for cooler evenings and even dinner parties. Especially with fresh bread and proper butter. Starting with a recipe from a book many moons ago, I started playing with ingredients until I settled on a preferred recipe. Along the way I added chilli and garlic. And started …
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Peppermint Crisp Tart – a South African Classic [2024-01-07]
One of South Africa’s favourite dishes (next to braaivleis, melktert, and putu pap), this simple little tart has rightfully earned its place in the hearts and minds of South Africans. Simple to make, using only four ingredients: Peppermint Crisps, Tennis Biscuits, plus Caramel (caramelised condensed milk) and whipped cream. Most of us will know as …
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Melktert (Milk Tart) – a South African favourite []
Melktert (milk tart) is said to have been brought to South Africa by Dutch settlers in the 17th century. Consisting of a sweet pastry crust, with a custard filling, it is a staple at church fetes and in home industries, and commonplace in South African supermarkets. Cinnamon is sprinkled over the surface, and the milk used …
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South African goods from the local 'spaza'