Braaiing and Recipes

[Klipspringer]

No issues with unsustainable harvesting of camelthorn?

[Dzombo]

What's on the menu? Burgers? Bacon&Eggs?

No bacon and eggs.
Probably burgers, chicken and whatever else I can find in the freezer.

No issues with unsustainable harvesting of camelthorn?

Supplier claims it is sustainably harvested

[Dzombo]

A friend of mine gave me a potjie that he has never used. Size 2.
Am going to give it a go this evening.

Quite excited about it!

[Richprins]

Remember to clean it nicely, Dzombs!

[Alf]

Potjiekos is always yummy

[Dzombo]

Remember to clean it nicely, Dzombs!

Full report tomorrow

I cured it as per instructions I found online
And gave it a thorough clean and dried fully afterwards

Potjiekos is always yummy

Was really good

[Alf]

[Dzombo]

So.....the full story.

Last week a friend of mine offered me a potjie (size 2) of his. It had been lying around in his garage for years - never been used.
Did I want it?
Thought that I may as well take it.

On Saturday I "cured" it. Coated it in cooking oil, and put it in the oven for an hour (saw these instructions online)
Gave it a good wipe when it had cooled, ready for my intended braai last night.

So late afternoon I started the process.
Lit a small fire on one side of my braai, potjie on the other.
When the coal was ready I used a small spade to shovel a few coals under the potjie.
And I added (in order): beef cubes, potatoes, sliced onion, carrots, miellies (cut off the cob), mushrooms and sliced tomato. Added some beef stock and a cup of wine.

Every 15 mins or so I added another piece or two of charcoal from the main fire,and replaced those to keep that going.

All info that I read online said that it must simmer, not boil.
Think mine was a bit too hot. Struggled to get the balance between boil and simmer just right.
Cooked for about 3 hours, and then served with some rice.

4 of us ate and there was probably 1 serving left over.
My first attempt though and was really pleased with the results!

As RP had mentioned I carefully cleaned it out with warm water, thoroughly dried it. And put away for next time. Not sure when that will be as summer is coming to and end here.

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[Richprins]

Not bad, Dzombs!

Looks good!

What we do for storage is to rub cooking oil around the inside and leave the crumpled newspaper page inside, as this helps for rust.

[Alf]

Looks very good