Heritage Month delicacies: Easy boerewors and askoek braai
This easy recipe combines boerewors cooked directly over hot coals with homemade askoek, a simple bread baked on the fire.
Heritage Month is an opportunity to honor South Africa's diverse culinary heritage. A traditional braai is often featured at these gatherings, with boerewors being a popular choice. This simple recipe involves cooking boerewors over direct heat and serving it alongside homemade askoek, a bread that is baked on the fire. The result is a straightforward meal that can be enjoyed with family and friends during this special month. Easy Boerewors and Askoek Braai Ingredients:
Boerewors
2 metal skewers
Askoek Ingredients:
4 cups cake wheat flour (500 g)
1 sachet instant yeast
½ tsp salt
1½ cups lukewarm water
1 tsp olive oil
Butter
Instructions for Askoek:
1. Create a hot fire, larger is ideal.
2. Combine flour, yeast, and salt in a bowl.
3. Add water and olive oil, stirring until the dough forms and becomes soft and elastic.
4. Cover the dough with cling wrap and let it rise at room temperature for 1 hour.
5. After rising, transfer the dough onto a floured surface, divide it into six equal portions, and roll each portion into a ball.
6. Flatten each ball to resemble small pita bread.
7. When the fire is ready, place the bread discs directly onto the hot coals, turning occasionally until they are fully cooked. The cooking time is brief and they will have a caramelized, slightly charred appearance. Remove them from the fire and scrape away any significant coal residue. Note that a fine layer of ash is acceptable as part of the dish.
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