How long does it take to make potjiekos?

How long does it take to make potjiekos?

2 to 3 hours
Potjiekos is cooked slowly ( 2 to 3 hours) with moderate heat. (Plan well as this dish does not like to be rushed.) Use enough, but not too much, liquid. This is NOT soup or a stew.

How do you thicken potjiekos?

When you reduce your sauce, it’s important to remove the lid and cook the potjie on low heat. This will thicken the sauce perfectly. Never forget though, that the less liquid you add, the better, as most of the broth will only be visible closer to the end.

What is the difference between a potjie and a stew?

The difference between a “potjie” and a stew is that a “potjie” is never stirred during the cooking process and is always cooked slowly over hot coals in a cast iron pan.

How do you keep potjie pots from rusting?

Don’t put your potjie pot in a dishwasher. Don’t use sharp metal utensils in your pot. Once clean, fill your pot with crumpled newspaper and keep the lid off. The newspaper absorbs moisture and prevents rust.

Why don’t you stir the potjie?

The closer to the bottom of the pot means closest to the fire and longer cooking time. Never stir a potjie, allow flavours to stew without tampering. Place your coals outside of the potjie pot legs and the heat will do the rest. Keep the lid on.

What do you eat with potjiekos?

Potjie can be served over traditional accompaniments such as flavoured or plain, pap, rice or even noodles. A couple of mixed salads, potato salads or another South African favourite, Three-bean salad. Everyone loves home made bread. Try potbrood, homemade wholewheat bread or vetkoek.

How big is a number 6 potjie?

We sometimes sell larger potjies (size 6, 13.5 L, to about 30 & size 8, 18.5 L, to about 40) to schools and societies etc. It may be necessary for two people to lift a larger potjie (size 6 or 8) when it’s full.

How do you layer vegetables in a potjie?

Layer a potjie with meat at the bottom and then add the vegetables, from slowest cooking to quickest cooking on top. Adding potatoes helps thicken the juices.

What is potjie in English?

a three-legged iron pot used for cooking over a wood fire.

What does the number on a potjie mean?

Did you know? The number of rings on your potjie pot multiplied by the size of the pot equals the number of servings it can make. For example, this size 3 pot has 4 rings on the outside, therefore it can hold up to 12 servings of your favourite, homemade potjie!

How many people can a number 4 potjie feed?

We usually say that a potjie size two is suitable for about 6-8 persons, a potjie size three for about double the amount of people (12-16) and a size four is good for about three times as many (18-24).