South African recipes Archives - Caroline's Cooking

Milk tart (melktert)

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Milk tart (melktert) is a traditional South African dessert combining a simple pastry crust with a creamy filling, dusted with cinnamon. It's a little like a custard tart but lighter. It's easy to make, comforting and great for entertaining being made ahead. There is something about a pie or tart of some kind that feels kind...

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South African chutney chicken

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:26:29 +0000

This South African chutney chicken takes mere minutes to prepare and the result is tasty, sticky roasted chicken, perfect for a quick and easy meal. I grew up loving Indian chutneys like mango and brinjal pickle. While we may not have always had the most authentic curries at home, I did love that we usually...

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Bobotie

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Often considered the national dish of South Africa, bobotie is a fantastic mix of flavors, with fruit, curry and spice in a comforting meaty bake, finished off with a custard-like topping. It's one delicious meal. My mum has a bit of a habit of picking up cook books on her travels to help her enjoy...

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South African yellow rice

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

South African yellow rice is an easy and colorful way to brighten up plain rice. It's a classic side to bobotie, but works with many other dishes as well. Rice is a popular side in many cultures in various different forms. While it's sometimes left plain to accompany other more heavily flavored dishes, other times...

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Sosaties (South African lamb and apricot kebabs)

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 20 May 2019 10:00:02 +0000

Lamb sosaties are a common feature of a classic South African braai (BBQ). The apricot and curry marinade might sound unusual but it adds a wonderful flavor to these tasty kebabs. So easy and delicious! If you think it's just the Southern US that does barbecue, you'd be wrong. True, they have a particular style,...

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