Potjie… A picture instructable…
So. Because Potjjies are the most awesome way to wind away a day while makin fire and having a few beers with your mates… Here’s a quick instructable for all you heathens out there who do not follow the one true path of Potjie.
Yes. That’s a braai area built from reclaimed sand stone. ‘Tis glorious… Also. The fire place is made in an old car rim. You can take the man out the saffa. But you can’t take the saffa out the man. Note that wood. That there be cherry wood. Hand felled and prepared be me. I spend the whole summer burning all our wood for heating in glorious summer time activities.
Note the charcoal briquettes. These are used to heat the pot. Get the big ones. Makes life easier.
For this Potjie, we’re throwing down with a good beef shin. It is important to have bone in your meat. for flavour. Bone with marrow is better. Because few things are as nice as sucking the marrow from the bone…
Mrs Balls is widely accepted as the only chutney. Period. Done.
At this point I would like to suggest a better wine. Andything realy. As long as it’s better. You don’t get too much quality for less than €3 that’s for sure. But. Once the wine is in and cooked off a bit. Add some stock. Cover. And let that cook for an hour or two.
Some quartered onion, carrots, potatoes. Or what ever floats your boat. Cover and let cook for some many minutes. While you suck back another beer.
Brocci and cauli… Cover. repeat beer timing method.
OK. We’re getting there now… Just add you soft veggies. Cover. And continue your lazy afternoon of friendship and awesomeness.
At this point you’re almost through it. Both your Potjie, as well as your stash of beers. So finish off your Potjie with some shrooms and let simmer for a bit. If you sauce is a little too weak, thicken it up with some corn starch… And you’re good to go.
So this beef shin Potjie is searved with rice. and your mates will love you forever…
But… And this is important… One does not stir a Potjie once you start adding the veggies. A Potjie is built in layers. And this is very important. By doing this, each item retains its individual flavour while at the same time contributing to the over all flavour of the pot. Stiring is forbidden. Just accept that.
Peace out hommies. Catch you at the next Potjie!
Philthy.
