South African Biltong Recipe

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South African Biltong
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Directions:

  1. Cut the beef into strips about 4cm thick. Pack the meat into a smallish bowl, so that it fits tightly.
  2. Add the vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. Leave for 30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, mix the coriander and pepper together in another bowl.
  4. In a third bowl, mix the salt, sugar and bicarbonate of soda together.
  5. Remove the meat from the marinade, but reserve the marinade for later use.
  6. Add the beef to the bowl of spices, mixing it around until evenly coated. Save any spices that don't stick.
  7. Bury the spiced beef in the salt and the sugar mixture and leave it for 3 hours.
  8. Remove the beef from the brine and dip it back into the reserved vinegar marinade for another 5 minutes.
  9. Remove the beef from the marinade and using the vinegar, wash all the salt off (don't skip this bit or the biltong will be unbearably salty).
  10. Squeeze the beef to remove as much liquid as possible. Roll in the spices once more. The meat is now ready for hanging.
  11. Cut lengths of string, and tie them tightly around one end of each beef strip. Tie the string to the top of your hanging contraption and make sure that they hang freely without touching anything on the sides or bottom.
  12. Leave the strips hanging for 3-20 days in a warm, dry place. It is difficult to say exactly how long it will take for the biltong to reach the correct stage, it's basically when the meat is as tough as old boots!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 575.06 Kcal (2408 kJ)
Calories from fat 289.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.2g 50%
Cholesterol 170mg 57%
Sodium 19751.18mg 823%
Potassium 833.63mg 18%
Total Carbs 18.78g 6%
Sugars 15.13g 61%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 2%
Protein 54.19g 108%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Iron 6.7mg 37%
Calcium 55.6mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 199.66 Kcal (836 kJ)
Calories from fat 100.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.18g 50%
Cholesterol 59.02mg 57%
Sodium 6857.7mg 823%
Potassium 289.44mg 18%
Total Carbs 6.52g 6%
Sugars 5.25g 61%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 2%
Protein 18.81g 108%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2%
Iron 2.3mg 37%
Calcium 19.3mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.1
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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