Potjie for Christmas

[The_David]

I still rate Vlakvark is the best for a Potjie. It just that perfect flavour combination of game and pork... Soo good. Oh man i'm craving that now. Dammit

 

[marco79]

I rarely would use wine in any cooking, not for me. Trust me on the salad dressing. One bottle for every 2kg of meat.

I have used salad dressing over a springbok leg before. I let the leg marinade in the salad dressing 24 hours before cooking.

 

[RedViking]

I still rate Vlakvark is the best for a Potjie. It just that perfect flavour combination of game and pork... Soo good. Oh man i'm craving that now. Dammit

Everytime I get to the end of an Asterix coming I drool. Best to read just before a lekker roast.

 

[KleinBoontjie]

I still rate Vlakvark is the best for a Potjie. It just that perfect flavour combination of game and pork... Soo good. Oh man i'm craving that now. Dammit

Oh yes, vlakvark is great. Even Kudu make for great potjie. Oooooh, maybe I should change my chicken pot to something else this coming Sunday.

 

[marco79]

yes lots of people use soup powder .strange .i do too.

I use stock cubes. Beef or chicken. And I use bisto to thicken right at the end.

 

[RedViking]

yes lots of people use soup powder .strange .i do too.

I like the brown onion soup for stews. even if I do have onion in.

 

[netstrider]

I still rate Vlakvark is the best for a Potjie. It just that perfect flavour combination of game and pork... Soo good. Oh man i'm craving that now. Dammit

Makes great pies as well.

 

[netstrider]

Another thing I've noticed, I got one of those enamel coated potjies which is nice but it doesn't brown the meat properly (at least looks-wise) so I now have to pre-sizzle them in another cast-iron pot or in a pan.

 

[Kornhub]

Gooi some ideas please. Need recipes and tips.

Was thinking oxtail or some other red meat.

Lamb?

Leg of lamb ! Trust me

 

[RedViking]

Leg of lamb ! Trust me

I checked with local butcher. They struggle to get. Will try tomorrow again. R190/KG I think?

 

[netstrider]

I checked with local butcher. They struggle to get. Will try tomorrow again. R190/KG I think?

Some of that weight is bone and marrow unless you specifically ask them to debone it for you. Just keep that in mind. It always looks big until you start eating it.

 

[RedViking]

Some of that weight is bone and marrow unless you specifically ask them to debone it for you. Just keep that in mind. It always looks big until you start eating it.

Good point. Will be with bone. Lamb is crazy expensive here.

 

[Polymathic]

Good point. Will be with bone. Lamb is crazy expensive here.

If you can get your hands on mutton, it would be cheaper and taste better but you'll need to add around another 2 hours of cooking time.

The good thing about cooking with bones is that it adds more flavour

 

[KleinBoontjie]

I checked with local butcher. They struggle to get. Will try tomorrow again. R190/KG I think?

Jir, is that what lamb cost, or is it just in the midlands? I bought a whole sheep for R79, the other day. Massive "skaap boude" on that one. I generally don't do lamb, tjops is too small.

 

[RedViking]

Jir, is that what lamb cost, or is it just in the midlands? I bought a whole sheep for R79, the other day. Massive "skaap boude" on that one. I generally don't do lamb, tjops is too small.

Yes very expensive here. Food Lovers Richards Bay it is R170

 

[Tabac]

Yes very expensive here. Food Lovers Richards Bay it is R170

Same here. Kak duur.

 

[Tabac]

Jir, is that what lamb cost, or is it just in the midlands? I bought a whole sheep for R79, the other day. Massive "skaap boude" on that one. I generally don't do lamb, tjops is too small.

Did you buy that sheep out of a taxi ?

 

[RedViking]

I bought the following via family. Once it is here will decide what to do. Leaning towards one Leg of Lamb and one Oxtial (small) Potjie.

 

[RedViking]

Want to do a curry stew later with the lamb pack

 

[Polymathic]

Yes very expensive here. Food Lovers Richards Bay it is R170

Would hate to see what the WW that side is charging