Sunday, November 21, 2010
"Potje..."
Okay, no I have not lost my ability to spell! The word in the title is pronounced "poike". It is a South African way of cooking a meal. We have been attending a local church in the town of Wartburg (about 35 mins. from Appelsbosch). The church congregation has been wonderful and welcomed us like family. For the last few Sunday's different families have welcomed us into their homes and cooked traditional South African meals for the 12 of us who regularly attend the church.
The family today, treated us to "potje". Which is a traditional /south African way of cooking over a fire. The meal is cooked over charcoals in a cast iron pot (with three legs). The meat is cooked first and then the onions. Then layers of butter squash, potatoes, and cabbage are added. The a broth is poured over top. A lid is placed on top and it is simmering/cooking for about 1 hour. The taste is incredible!
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Since the pastor that Matt & Rachel work with lived in S. Africa and married a S. African gal, Matt & Rachel talk of potje...
ReplyDeleteHey, I'm not sure, but that looks a lot like some of the dishes we had at our "potluck" dinner at church today, after the annual business meeting! You DO remember those, of course? Our latest snow kept some people away. From Bainville at -10, to 3.9 at ours when I shoveled the walks at the church. Very bright, cold, but no wind. We're shiny white here and it's going to be a cold Thanksgiving. Give thanks.
ReplyDeleteSomehow I think you'd have enjoyed it there more!