During the great power outage of 19th October 2008 , I plan to attempt the following potjie recipe..... anyone got a better potjie recipe for beef?
"Beef and Beer Potjie
Serves 6 people Ingredients :
15 ml Cake Flour
5 ml Paprika
1 kg Beef fillet , ( Cut in Cubbes )
15 ml Butter
15 ml Olive Oil
2 Medium Onions ( Thinly Sliced )
15 ml White Sugar
8 Green Beans Sliced
4 Carrots ( Peeled and thinly Sliced )
1 Clove of Garlic ( Finely Chopped )
5 ml Mixed Dried Herbs or Marjoram
375 ml Beer
250 ml Beef Stock
1 Packet Tomato Soup Powder
1 Bay Leave
15 ml Vinegar
10 ml Corn Flour
Salt & Pepper to taste
Preparation :
Combine the paprika and flour and place in a plastic bag . Add the meat cubes and shake well to coat the meat . Melt butter and Olive oil in the pot and brown the meat over medium hot coals . Remove and set aside . fry the onions and sugar stirring now and then until onions are tender . Add beans carrots and garlic , cover and simmer for 5 minutes . Return the meat to the pot and stir in the herbs and beer , stock , soup powder and bay leave . Replace the lid and simmer until meat is tender ( +\- 45 min. to a 1 Hour ) . Stir occasionally using a wooden spoon . Mix the Vinegar and corn flour and stir in . Simmer until the gravy has thickened and season with salt & pepper "
Oooops! Almost forgot...a recipe for Michele's pot!
"Yogurt and Chicken Potjie
Marinade :
500 ml Natural Yoghurt
500 ml Dry White Wine
10 ml dried Thyme
10 ml Grated Lemon Peel
5 ml Fresh Ground Black Pepper
3 Bay Leaves
5 ml Dried Tarragon
Ingredients :
1 Large Onion ( Finely Chopped )
2 kg Chicken Pieces
2 Green peppers
300 g Carrots ( Peeled and Sliced )
6 Large Potatoes ( Peeled and quartered )
100 g Dried Apricots
200 g Green Beans ( Sliced )
150 g Fresh Mushroom ( Sliced )
Salt to Taste
1 Packet Creamy Mushroom Soup Powder ( If Required )
Mix all the marinade ingredients , pour over the chicken and marinade for 6 – 8 Hours .
Heat the pot to very hot . Remove the chicken from the marinade and fry a few pieces at a time with the pepper until golden brown .Arrange the Carrots , Potatoes , Apricots , Green Beans , and mushrooms in layers on top of the meat . Sprinkle them with salt and add the marinade . Replace the lid and simmer slowly for two hours . Should the potjie render to much liquid , it can be thickened with the mushroom soup powder . Mix the soup powder with the gavy and allow to simmer for another 15 minutes ."