Beau idéal braai sides

 Braaibroodjies, 3-ways

Traditional 

• White bread 
• Cheddar cheese 
• Tomato 
• Onion 
• Chutney

 

Alternative 

• Portuguese roll 
• Mozzarella & gouda 
• Rosa tomato 
• Red onion 
• Sweet chilli 

 

Lavish 

• Ciabatta 
• Camembert
• Cranberry jam 
• Onion

 

3 Pro Tips:

1. Remember to season your fillings with a pinch of salt and some freshly ground black pepper. 
2. Use grated cheese when possible, this way you ensure that the cheese melts evenly.
3. Ensure that you are braaiing over a gentle heat. If the coals are too hot, you will burn the bread while leaving the fillings cold and uncooked. 

 

Mediterranean-style zucchini salad.

Ingredients

- Zucchini, 4 (sliced into ribbons)

- Extra Virgin Olive Oil 

- Ground cumin, 1 tsp  

- Juice of one lemon 

- Garlic clove, 1 (minced)

- Salt and pepper, to taste 

- Fresh parsley, 1 cup (roughly chopped)

- Fresh tarragon, 2 tsp (chopped)

- Feta 

 

Method

1. Coat the zucchini ribbons with the olive oil and cumin. Then place them on the braai and cook until they are perfectly charred.
2. Transfer the zucchini into a bowl. Add the fresh garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Toss together until the ribbons are coated. Then add the fresh herbs and lightly toss again. 
3. Allow the zucchini to cool to room temperature then transfer them to a serving platter. Top with a sprinkle of feta and sea salt.  

 

Grilled Mielie Riblets 

Ingredients

- Sweetcorn 

- Mayonnaise 

- Garlic clove (crushed)

- Cayenne pepper 

- Feta cheese (crumbled)

- Lime

 

Method

1. Cut the sweetcorn vertically down the middle, taking care not to cut yourself.
2. Place the sweetcorn kernel side down on the grill, and cook for roughly 10 minutes. While the corn cooks, mix the mayonnaise, garlic, cayenne pepper and salt. 
3. Remove the sweetcorn from the braai and bast with the mayonnaise mixture. Finish off with a sprinkle of feta and a squeeze of lime juice. 

 

Enjoy!