The Complete South African Cookbook

Simply written and presented, The Complete South African Cookbook is a compact yet comprehensive guide to cooking in South Africa. Indispensable for the beginner, it caters for the more experienced cook too and offers over 650 numbered recipes along with many variations – from the most basic to the exotic – all compiled for South African conditions. The directions for each dish are presented in a clear format and each recipe is accompanied by such useful facts as the number of portions, preparation and cooking time, kilojoule count per portion and whether or not the dish is suitable for freezing. Crammed with handy hints, The Complete South African Cookbook is an invaluable reference for anyone who enjoys cooking. Now with a new cover, this classic best seller has been in print for almost 40 years.

First published in 1980, revised through further editions, this timeless classic bestseller will teach you everything you need to know about the preparation of food, advise on storing and freezing, and provide step-by-step guides to basic cooking methods, useful short cuts and serving suggestions.Although it is the perfect book for a beginner, it is also an indispensable reference for the more experienced cook, offering more than 650 basic and easy-to-prepare recipes along with many tempting variations. There is a wonderful selection of hors d'oeuvres, soups, fish and seafood, meat, poultry and game, as well as sauces, vegetables and vegetarian fare, salads and dressings, egg and cheese dishes, desserts, cakes, breads and pastries, confectioneries, and preserves.Each recipe is clearly laid out and is accompanied by useful information including kilojoule count per portions and whether the dish is suitable for freezing.

67 of South Africa's finest cooks, chefs, gardeners, bakers, farmers, foragers and local food heroes let us into their homes - and their hearts - as they share the recipes they make for the people they love. Each recipe is accompanied by stunning original photography that captures the essence of our beautiful country. Featuring over 130 recipes, from tried and true classics to contemporary fare, The Great South African Cookbook showcases the diversity and creativity of South Africa's vibrant, unique food culture.

Anyone who longs for a beloved grandmother’s famous milk tart or melkkos, or a great aunt’s delicious bobotie or vetkoek, should have this book in his or her kitchen! Traditional South African Cooking is a collection of well-known South African recipes that will enable the modern cook to continue the tradition and produce the same delicious meals that our ancestors used to enjoy. South African cuisine is a unique blend of the culinary art of many different cultures. Dutch, French, German and British settlers, as well as the Malays who came from the East, all brought their own recipes to this country. The subtle adaptation of these ‘imported’ recipes by the addition of local ingredients and the introduction of innovative (at the time) cooking methods resulted in an original and much-loved cuisine. This book also features interesting snippets about our forebears’ way of life.

South African cuisine is an exciting and unique blend of African, European, and Eastern cooking traditions distilled through years of diverse and dynamic culture into its own distinct style. Now, thanks to the charming and talented mother-daughter duo, Aileen Wilsen and Kathleen Farquharson, you can make all your favorite South African dishes in the right here in the States! With tips on procuring (or substituting) hard-to-find ingredients as well as accurate and reliable U.S. measurement conversions (so you'll never find yourself searching for a calculator in your kitchen cabinets!), South African Cooking in the USA is the most thorough and easy to follow South African cookbook on the market. Inside you'll find over 170 mouth-watering South African dishes, tweaked and perfected for easy and authentic preparation in American kitchens. Ranging from snacks and appetizers, to entrees and decadent desserts, the dishes in South African Cooking in the USA will inspire hundreds of varied and delicious three course meals. Some favorites include: Samoosas Peppadew dip Bunny Chow Bobotie Oxtail Stew Hot Durban Curry Monkeygland Steak Chakalaka Buttermilk Rusks Melktert Hot Cross buns …And much more! A perfect gift for ex-patriots longing for the taste of home or Americans with a fondness or interest in South Africa, South African Cooking in the USA is an integral part of any respectable cookbook collection.

This timeless classic book will teach you everything you need to know about the preparation of food, advise on storing and freezing, and provide step-by-step guides to basic cooking methods, useful short cuts and serving suggestions! Although it is the perfect book for a beginner, it is also an indispensable reference for the more experienced cook, offering more than 650 basic and easy-to-prepare recipes along with many tempting variations. There is a wonderful selection of hors d'oeuvres, soups, fish and seafood, meat, poultry and game, as well as sauces, vegetables and vegetarian fare, salads and dressings, egg and cheese dishes, desserts, cakes, breads and pastries, confectioneries, and preserves. Each recipe is clearly laid out and is accompanied by useful information including kilojoule count per portions and whether the dish is suitable for freezing. Table of Contents Hors d'oeuvres; Soups; Fish and seafoods; Meat, poultry and game; Sauces; Vegetables and vegetarian dishes; Salads and salad dressings; Egg and cheese dishes, sandwiches, dips and snacks; Desserts; Baking; Sweet-making; Canning and preserving fruit and vegetables; Order now and enjoy it!

This timeless classic book will teach you everything you need to know about the preparation of food, advise on storing and freezing, and provide step-by-step guides to basic cooking methods, useful short cuts and serving suggestions. Although it is the perfect book for a beginner, it is also an indispensable reference for the more experienced cook, offering more than 650 basic and easy-to-prepare recipes along with many tempting variations. There is a wonderful selection of hors d'oeuvres, soups, fish and seafood, meat, poultry and game, as well as sauces, vegetables and vegetarian fare, salads and dressings, egg and cheese dishes, desserts, cakes, breads and pastries, confectioneries, and preserves. Each recipe is clearly laid out and is accompanied by useful information including kilojoule count per portions and whether the dish is suitable for freezing. Table of Contents Hors d'oeuvres; Soups; Fish and seafoods; Meat, poultry and game; Sauces; Vegetables and vegetarian dishes; Salads and salad dressings; Egg and cheese dishes, sandwiches, dips and snacks; Desserts; Baking; Sweet-making; Canning and preserving fruit and vegetables; Order now and enjoy it!