BLOEM - JULY 2024
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FOCUS ON CHECKERS WINTER FOOD<br />
‘ty Pies<br />
Nothing screams South African like a tasty Springbok and<br />
Red Wine Pie, as made by Illse van der Merwe. Here are the<br />
ingredients for the hearty pie.<br />
SPRINGBOK AND RED WINE PIE<br />
Ingredients for the filling:<br />
180 ml (3/4 cup) freshly squeezed lemon juice, 20 ml (4 teaspoons)<br />
balsamic vinegar, 60 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 3<br />
bay leaves, 5 whole cloves, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, 2 teaspoons of<br />
ground coriander, 1.5 kg of cubed springbok meat, 500 g lamb knuckles<br />
or stewing meat (or substitute with more venison), 250 g cubed, smoked<br />
bacon, 2 medium, finely chopped onions, 375 ml (1.5 cups) water, salt,<br />
250 ml (1 cup) red wine, 15 ml flour, 30 ml apricot jam, and 15 ml natural<br />
yoghurt.<br />
Directions:<br />
Mix lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, bay leaves, cloves,<br />
pepper and coriander. Marinate the meat cubes overnight or for one day<br />
in the mixture, covered, in the fridge.<br />
According to Illse, it is best to fry the bacon, onion and garlic over<br />
medium until onions are soft. Add the marinated mix along with water.<br />
Cook for 1.5 to 2 hours.<br />
Mix the red wine, flour and jam to a paste, and add to the meat. Return<br />
to the stovetop on medium heat, and heat through carefully until<br />
thoroughly incorporated and piping hot. Lastly, stir in the yoghurt.<br />
Remove from heat.<br />
Spoon the meat mixture into an ovenproof dish. Cover with your sheet<br />
of homemade sour cream pastry or store-bought puff pastry. Cut small<br />
slits in the pastry, paint with egg wash, and bake in a preheated oven<br />
at 180 degrees Celsius for about 40 minutes or until golden brown and<br />
puffy. Serve with rice and veggies.<br />
FISH PIE<br />
Ingredients:<br />
For a fish pie mix, tamingtwins.<br />
co.za recommends using a<br />
mixture of cod, salmon and<br />
haddock, cooked prawns,<br />
potatoes, butter, grated<br />
cheddar cheese, breadcrumbs,<br />
milk, cornflour, fresh chives, salt<br />
and pepper for taste.<br />
Directions:<br />
Boil the potatoes for 10 minutes or<br />
so until soft enough to mash, while<br />
the potatoes are boiling, mix a small<br />
amount of milk (50ml) with the<br />
cornflour (1 tbsp) to make a paste.<br />
Add the remaining milk (200ml) and<br />
the paste to a pan over medium heat<br />
until it thickens and add the chives and<br />
season.<br />
Add your fish to a dish and pour over<br />
the sauce. Drain your potatoes, mash<br />
with butter, and season. Spread and<br />
smooth across the top of the pie filling.<br />
Sprinkle cheese and breadcrumbs over<br />
the top and bake in the oven for 30<br />
minutes at 180 degrees Celsius until<br />
golden brown and crispy.<br />
Compiled by: ABIGAIL VISAGIE Source: www.eatout.co.za / www.tamingtwins.co.za<br />
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