the appetizer:
South African cuisine has changed from indigenous dependence on wild game, cattle and gathering of foods from the wild, to farming, and cooking styles brought by colonists from Netherlands, Germany France and Britain, as well as immigrants from India. Traditional "Cape Dutch" cookery mixes European cooking with spices like nutmeg, allspice and hot peppers, brought to South Africa from India and Southeast Asia.
South Africa
Yellow Melon Muscadel (Melon Salad)
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups water or fruit juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
4 cantaloupes
1/4 watermelon
Salt, pepper
2 tablespoons muscatel or port
Mint, for serving
In a small saucepan, place the sugar, water, lemon juice, vinegar, and ginger. Heat to a boiling, stirring well. Continue boiling for about 5 minutes, then strain syrup through a fine sieve or cheesecloth into a bowl. Cool.
Meanwhile, de-seed the cantaloupes and watermelon. Using a melon baller, collect balls and place in a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then sprinkle on the muscatel. Toss gently. Pour syrup over melon balls and refrigerate for several hours before serving. To serve, decorate with mint sprig.
South Africa
South African Recipes
- Bobotie (Beef Pie)
- Cape Kidgeree (Fish and Rice)
- Dried Fruit Chutney
- Green Bean Bredie (Lamb and Green Bean Stew)
- Green Bean Salad
- Green Mango Atjar (Green Mangoes preserved in Spiced Oil)
- Green Mealie Bread (Corn Bread)
- Hoender Pastei (Boer Chicken Pie)
- Klappertert (Coconut Pie)
- Mealie Soup (Corn Soup)
- Raisin Tart with Sour-Cream Sauce
- Rock Lobster Soup
- Rock Lobster Tail Salad
- Soetkoekies (Spice and Wine Cookies)
- Sosaties (Grilled Marinated Meat with Apricots)
- Tomato Salad
- Yellow Melon Muscadel (Melon Salad)
- Yellow Rice
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