Couch Culture Club - South Africa

South Africa

Howzit! Welcome to the couch culture club, we’re taking you to south Africa this week.

This weeks destination is famed for its dramatic landscapes, incredible wildlife, tumultuous history and acclaimed safari, we are of course taking you to South Africa for week 14 of the Couch Culture Club.

Immerse yourself in South Africa’s rich culture by sampling some of their iconic flavours and learning about their apartheid history. Start by creating a purely South African dish Bobotie, a dish cooked in many South African homes and restaurants. Next up is an iconic South African drink, Springbokkie shooters. A mixed shot named after the long-legged buck of the veld as well as the national rugby team. Top off the night by learning about Mariam Makeba’s life, a South African singer and crusader against apartheid, in this weeks film Mama Africa.

If you’re headed with us this week, we would love to see your photos you can send them to us on Facebook or via email

 
 
south african bobotie

Bobotie

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 slices white bread

  • 2 diced

  • 25g butter

  • 2 crushed garlic cloves

  • 1kg beef mince

  • 2 tbsp Madras curry paste

  • 1 tsp dried mixed herbs

  • 3 cloves

  • 5 allspice berries

  • 2 tbsp peach or mango chutney

  • 3 tbsp sultana

  • 6 bay leaves

    For the topping

  • 300ml full-cream milk

  • 2 large eggs

METHOD

Heat oven to 180C. Pour cold water over the bread and set aside to soak.

Meanwhile, fry the onions in the butter, stirring regularly for 10 mins until they are soft and starting to colour. Add the garlic and beef and stir well. Stir in the curry paste, herbs, spices, chutney, sultanas and 2 of the bay leaves with 1 tsp salt and plenty of ground black pepper.

Cover and simmer for 10 mins. Squeeze the water from the bread, then beat into the meat mixture until well blended. Tip into an oval ovenproof dish. Press the mixture down well and smooth the top.

For the topping, beat the milk and eggs with seasoning, then pour over the meat. Top with the remaining bay leaves and bake for 35-40 mins until the topping is set and starting to turn golden.

 
 
Springbok Shooter

Springbokkies

Springbokkies are an iconic South African drink, a mixed shot named after the long-legged buck of the veld as well as the national rugby team. It resembles the colour of the animal on the grassy plains as well as the jersey worn by the rugby team. The minty sweet taste is what makes this one of the most enjoyed drinks out there.

To make this minty sensation all you’ll need to do is mix;

1 part Amarula and 1 part Crème de menthe

Swig back and enjoy!

 
 
Mama Africa

Mama Africa

This weeks selection is Mama Africa a biographical documentary which tells the story of Mariam Makeba, a South African singer and crusader against apartheid. The documentary takes a look at her life, career, and activism through the lens of archival footage. You can watch it for free on SBS on Demand by Clicking Here

 
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