1720 south african favourite Recipes

well matured beef, fatty pork (neck, shoulder, belly), whole coriander seeds, salt, fresh ground black pepper, grated nutmeg, ground allspice, brown sugar, dry red wine or 125 ml dark vinegar, thick sausage casings , soaked in water

unbleached white flour, plus extra for rolling, baking powder, salt, butter, sour cream, milk, sugar, unbleached white flour, eggs, salt, vanilla extract, almond extract, cinnamon, brown sugar

filet of beef, red wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, coriander seeds, coarsely ground, black pepper, coarsely ground, fine sea salt, brown sugar, bicarbonate of soda

milk, sago, salt, ground nutmeg or 1/2 tsp cinnamon, sugar, butter, vanilla, eggs, apricot jam, sugar (extra )

unbleached bread flour, fast-rising active dry yeast, salt, sugar, water (room temp ), oil, for deep-frying

flour (500 ml), baking powder (15 ml), salt, butter (125 g), superfine sugar (125 ml caster sugar), vanilla, eggs, milk, butter (60 g), sugar (60 ml), sliced almonds (100 g), milk (15 ml), milk (250 ml), cream (250 ml), egg yolks, sugar (60 g), cornstarch (45 ml cornflour), vanilla, butter (30 g)

golden syrup (2 cups corn syrup will do), butter, soft, eggs, vinegar, dried ginger, the dried , ground spice, cinnamon, light brown sugar, flour , unsifted, baking soda, salt

olive oil, chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces, potatoes, peeled and cubed, onion, chopped, ginger paste, chili paste (depending on how hot you like it), garlic, minced, good quality curry powder, garam masala, diced tomatoes, chicken stock (you may also use water), bay leaves, curry leaves, cinnamon stick, plain yogurt

flour (500 ml), baking powder (15 ml), salt, butter (1 stick or 125 g or 4 oz), eggs, beaten, milk , a few tbsp, see instructions, vanilla, apricot jam, boiling water (375 ml), sugar (250 ml), butter (30 ml), vanilla

eggplants, bell pepper, red, cucumber , english, red onion , small, garlic , clove, small, olive oil , extra virgin, lemon juice, fresh, salt, black pepper, freshly ground

sugar , reduce to 3/4 cup if you d prefer it less sweet, water, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, handful raisins, cold water and ice, so that you can dilute to taste

vegetable oil, grain white rice, cinnamon sticks, brown sugar, salt, turmeric, raisins, water

lemons , rough-skinned (the thick-skinned, old-fashioned kind of lemon), dark brown sugar , like muscovado, apple cider vinegar, water, ground turmeric, curry powder, mild , flavourful (use cape malay, or use a good masala), mustard seeds (pref. yellow), sea salt

canola oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, diced tomatoes, black pepper, curry powder, nutmeg, cooked beef or 1/2 lb cooked chicken or 1/2 lb cooked pork, jasmine rice, water

condensed milk, sugar or 500 ml, golden syrup, water, butter, vanilla

sugar or 1 cup superfine or 1 cup caster, butter, apricot jam, smooth, egg , largest size, beaten lightly, baking soda or 5 ml bicarbonate of soda, milk, flour, ginger, salt, sugar, water, boiling, vanilla

whole chicken (the freshest you can find), oil, onions, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, salt and pepper, flour, cold water

cake flour, brown sugar or 2 cups yellow sugar, if available, baking soda, cream of tartar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg (optional), salt, butter, soft, rendered pork fat (or crisco if you must, see note below about pork fat), sweet sherry or 1/2 cup muscatel or 1/2 cup madeira wine or 1/2 cup port wine, but you may need up to 3/4 cup of the sweet wine, eggs, whisked well