Innholdsfortegnelse for Winning Recipes - Loadshedding i You South Africa

BY NOW there are few South Africans who haven’t had that sinking feeling when loadshed-ding gets in the way of mealtimes. Breakfasts and dinners can be particularly tricky – especially if you haven’t planned ahead. Equally bad is when you make delicious food, only to find yourself unable to heat it when you’re ready to eat because the power is off. And that’s what makes this magazine so cool – it’s packed with dishes you can eat either cold or at room temperature. With these recipes you can prepare meals ahead of time when the electricity is on, knowing you don’t need a heat source such as a microwave, oven or air fryer before you can eat. Some of the dishes don’t require any electricity to make, especially if you…

PREPARE AHEAD & EAT COLD CHEAT’S POKE BOWL SERVES 4 PREPARATION: 20 MIN FISH • 250g fresh trout, salmon or tuna, skinned, deboned and cubed• 15ml (1T) teriyaki sauce• 5ml (1t) soy sauce• 15ml (1T) lime juice or rice vinegar BOWLS • 750ml (3c) cooked jasmine or sushi rice• 1 cucumber, cubed• 4 carrots, peeled and cut into strips• 2 spring onions, sliced• 100g gem lettuce• 1 avocado, sliced• 60ml (¼c) pickled ginger• fresh herbs• 30ml (2T) toasted sesame seeds 1 Fish Mix all the ingredients together and set aside. 2 Bowls Spoon a heap of the rice in the middle of each bowl. 3 Arrange the fish, cucumber, carrots, spring onions, letuce, avocado, ginger and herbs in and around the rice. 4 Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top and…

GINGER & CHOCOLATE TERRINE MAKES 20 SLICES / PREPARATION TIME: 10-15 MIN STANDING TIME: 10 MIN Prepare ahead of load-shedding and keep chilled. • 600g dark chocolate, broken into squares• 125g butter• 100g brazil, macadamia, pecan or cashew nuts• 100g pumpkin seeds• 100g sponge fingers, broken into pieces• 175g ginger preserve, cut into small pieces• berries for serving (optional) Grease a 23 x 10cm silicone loaf tin. 1 Melt the chocolate and butter in a glass bowl in the microwave oven until smooth. Stir frequently. 2 Fold the nuts, seeds, sponge fingers and ginger into the syrup and mix rapidly before the mixture sets. 3 Turn into the loaf tin and chill until firm. 4 Unmould and slice. Serve with berries (if using). Tip For a variations of this recipe,…

PREPARE AHEAD & EAT COLD MIXED SAUERKRAUT MAKES ABOUT 10 X 250ML (10c) PREPARATION: 45 MIN • 1 small cabbage, cored and shredded (900g)• 2 carrots, scraped and cut into strips• ½ each cauliflower and broccoli, broken into florets• 4 garlic cloves, peeled• 10ml (2t) fine sea salt• 250ml (1c) purified water• 5-7ml (1-1½t) each mustard, coriander and fennel seeds 1 Mix the vegetables in a colander and rinse. Put in a large bowl and press down on the vegetables by hand to remove some of the moisture. 2 Dissolve the salt in the water and add the spices. 3 Arrange the vegetables in a clean dish, pour the brine mixture over, mix and cover with a plate weighted down with a heavy object. Check that the vegetables are completely…

MOCHA SMOOTHIE SERVES 2 / PREPARATION: 10 MIN INGREDIENTS • 60ml (¼c) sunflower seeds, toasted• 2 bananas, peeled• 15-30ml (1-2T) honey• 60ml (¼c) espresso or extremely strong coffee• 125ml (½c) plain yoghurt• 125ml (½c) milk• 15ml (1T) cacao pinch of salt 1 Put the sunflower seeds in a battery-operated blender (see page 7) and pulse until finely ground. Add the bananas and blend until finely chopped. 2 Add the rest of the ingredients and pulse until smooth. Divide between two glasses and serve. PROTEIN SMOOTHIE SERVES 2 / PREPARATION: 10 MIN INGREDIENTS • 125ml (½c) blueberries• 2 bananas, peeled• 1 avocado,peeled and stone removed• large handful of baby spinach• 30ml (2T) peanut or other nut butter• 250ml (1c) almond milk 1 Put the blueberries, bananas and avocado in a battery-operated…

MEXICAN TORTILLA BRAAI TOASTIES WITH BEER CHICKEN SERVES 4-6 / PREPARATION: 20 MIN MARINATING: 3 HOURS OR OVERNIGHT COOKING: 1 HOUR CHICKEN • 1 whole chicken, spine removed and butterflied• salt and freshly ground pepper• 1 onion, chopped• 4 garlic cloves, chopped• 30ml (2T) fresh oregano• 2,5ml (½t) dried mint• juice and grated zest of 1 lime• juice and grated zest of 1 lemon• large handful fresh coriander, chopped• 1 bottle (340ml) beer BRAAI TOASTIES • 125ml (½c) cream cheese• 8 tortilla sheets• 60ml (¼c) pickled jalapeño slices• 250ml (1c) corn kernels• handful fresh coriander, chopped• 375ml (1½c) grated cheddar cheese TO FINISH • sour cream Prepare a fire with enough coals for braaiing. Keep a stand and foldover braai grid handy. 1 Chicken Season the chicken with salt and…