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South African Bobotie Pasta w/ A Creamy Chutney Sauce
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Bobotie is a well-known South African dish consisting of spiced minced meat baked with an egg-based topping
Simple 15 Minutes Rusk Recipe
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What you need to know about making rusks:
1. They're made of a basic dough that usually consists of cake flour, salt, sugar, eggs, melted butter and a leavener like baking powder or sometimes yeast.
2. They're twice-cooked (meaning they are baked first and then cut into their shapes and placed back into the oven to dry out at a very low temperature - overnight is best).
3. They can last ages (months!) if they're stored correctly in an airtight container.
Custard Filled Koeksisters
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A koeksister is a traditional Afrikaner confectionery made of fried dough infused in syrup or honey. It should not be confused with the similar-sounding Cape Malay koeksister, which is a fried ball of dough that's rolled in desiccated coconut.
South African Biltong
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Some people argue that venison biltong should be very dry - almost to the point of crumbling, while others like it soft. There are as many preferences as there are South Africans.