Bigger is better Burrito

What do you get when you mix a mountain of meat, a collection of condiments and you wrap it all in two giant tortilla.

 

Burritos

1.5 Kg Chicken thighs sliced .

1 Large onion (sliced )

2 cloves of garlic (crushed ).

2-3 teasppons of Cumin.

2-3 teaspoons of Paprika .

2 teaspoons of  Chilli flakes.

2 Teaspoons of Onion powder.

1/2 tin crushed tomato.

Sirachi Hot sauce to taste.

1 can drained  kidney beans( mashed).

Fry chicken in pan with olive oil ,then add spices  and additional ingredients .

Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes till tender.

Add mashed bean mix and simmr for an additional 15 minutes, adjust seasoning.

Add preferred ingreidents  to Burrito

October 21st, 2011 , Food, Meals
Jerk Pork Mon

The good stuff

  • 3 kg leg of Pork
  • 5 Cloves of Garlic ( crushed)
  • 1 brown Onion (grated)
  • 2 teaspoons of  ground Coriander
  • 4 teapoons of Chilli Flakes
  • 2-3 inch piece of Ginger( grated)
  • 2 teaspoons of ground Cumin
  • 3 teaspoons of smoked Paprika
  • juice of 3-4 limes
  • Salt to taste
  • 2-3 Tablespoons of Sirachi Hot sauce (optional)

How it’s made.

Butterfly pork and score the skin.

Mix all other ingredients to create a paste rub into the pork on both sides.

Roast skin side up in a  BBQ with the lid closed (not on direct heat) .

Cook on high heat till skin is crisp and well crackled,reduce heat and cook on low for

3-4 hours.

serve with Pineapple Salsa.

Pineapple salsa.

  • 1 tin of crushed Pineapple in juice
  • 1 inch piece of Ginger( grated)
  • 1/2 cup of sugar
  • 1/2 cup of Water

Cook on medium heat till the Salsa is thick and glossy.

October 13th, 2011 , Food, Meals
“The Reuben”

The Reuben

 

October 6th, 2011 , Food, Meals
Sauerbrauten
  • 2 kg Beef  Topside
  • 1 Bottle of red wine
  • 1 Cup of White Wine Vinegar
  • 10-15 Whole peppercorns
  • 4-5 Bay leaves

Marinate Beef in red wine, vinegar, peppercorns and bay leaves for 4-5 days turning daily. Roast in a clay baking dish (Rommertopf ) at 170°C for 3-4 hours. Serve with potatoes and sauerkraut.

Cooked

Cutting up

Dishing up

Delish

October 4th, 2011 , Meals
Mega Pork Chops

500 grams each seasoned with Salt, Pepper, Sugar, Ground Pimento.

Slow cooked for a delicious, tender morsel served on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes.

Mega Pork Chops

Pork Chops

September 16th, 2011 , Meals
Pizza

Pizza oven cooked pizzas on a secret base.

Rolfs Pizza dough

Starter

  • ½ cup of milk
  • 1 tablespoon of honey
  • 14gms of yeast

Heat milk to lukewarm, stir in honey and yeast and allow to activate for 15 minutes.

Base

  •  3 cups of white flour
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • 1 ½ cups of lukewarm water

Mix all ingredients in a bowl or container and mix well until combined.  This mixture will be quite wet. Cover the bowl or place a lid on the container and allow to prove for 3 hours.  Rub your hands with olive oil and knock the mix down before stretching the dough to develop the gluten.  Allow to prove again for 3 hours.

This base can be used for pizza base, Turkish bread or any recipe requiring simple bread dough.

September 8th, 2011 , Meals
Souvlaki

Enjoy the love. The best in Benders

Souvlaki

Souvlaki

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delicious meat and home grown goodies.

Souvalki Recipe

1/2 leg of  lamb boned out and butterflied.

1 teaspon of ground Cumin.

4 cloves of Garlic(crushed).

1  teaspoon of Sumac.

1 teaspoon of Spanish Oregano.

Grated rind of 2 lemons.

Juice of 2 lemons.

extra virgin Olive Oil . 

Salt and pepper.

Mix all ingredients except lamb then rub into meat . Roast over charcoal or indirect heat on a BBQ for 1hour approx or to taste basting evry 10-15 minutes, allow to rest 15-20 minutes in a warm place. Youghurt sauce is natural Greek style youghurt ,Salt ,chopped fresh Dill and lemon juice. Warm Souvalaki on BBQ plate or griddle add finely sliced lamb, red onion, tomato,lettuce and youghurt sauce.

August 26th, 2011 , Meals
Asado Ribs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beer club style

Asado Rub

1 Tablespoon of Salt.

3 tablespoons of Caster Sugar.

1 tablespoon of Spanish SmokedPaprika.

2 teaspoons of ground Cumin.

3-4 cloves o f  crushed Garlic.

1 teaspoon of Crushed Chilli

Rub into Asado (Argentinian  cut ) cut beef ribs allow to marinate 2-3 days.

Grill over charcoal or indirect heat on BBQ for approx 45 minutes .

August 18th, 2011 , Meals
Peri Peri Chicken

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooked to perfection after a little drama. A couple of birds get the peri peri treatment. Delicious, succulent and awesome as always.

You will need two small chickens (900 grams each ) cut down the backbone and flatten.
Roast rub is 2 tablespoons of dried parmesan, 2 teaspoons of ground cumin, 2 teaspoons of ground coriander, 2 teaspoons of ground smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons of chicken stock powder, 2 teaspoons of Spanish oregano and 6 cloves of garlic crushed.

Score the chicken in the thickest parts and rub the spice mix into the chicken. Roast on the barbeque on a grill with indirect heat and the lid closed for 45-60 minutes till the juices run clear. Mix in a bowl equal amounts of a good quality sweet chilli sauce (you want to see the chilli flakes) and tomato paste mix and baste the chicken on both sides cook for a futher 15 minutes.

August 12th, 2011 , Meals
Turkey Manwich

Rosted to perfection

Dripping with goodnes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This weeks feast was a turkey manwich.

You will need one turkey hind quater approx 2.2 kg
Rub with a spice mix of equal quanities paprika, Cumin, powdered chicken stock, marjoram add salt and pepper to taste.
Roast leg for three hours at 180°c till crisp and meat is falling from bone.
Build your sandwiches to you taste.

August 5th, 2011 , Meals

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