Vegetable Platter with Lamb Koftas and Pot Bread Recipe
I have always had a fascination with fire. From my early childhood years growing up in the Eastern Free State until now. As kids, we were always on a mission to cook something on a fire or make warming fires to ward off the winter cold. The flavours that get transported from fire and flames to the food immediately take me back to those carefree years. Grilling vegetables on an open fire gives them a fantastic depth of flavour. We include an easy pot bread recipe with a twist: pot breads are easy and hassle-free to prepare and bake, and they are wonderful for feeding a large group of family and friends. The lamb koftas are for all my fellow meat lovers out there; they are quick and easy to prepare! We serve this braai feast with a KWV Classic Collection Sauvignon Blanc, a firm favourite and a wonderful reminder of the long summer days ahead. Enjoy!

Chef Mynhardt
Recipe
STEP 1: Herb Pesto & Pot Bread
SERVINGS
8 – 10 people
PREP TIME
30 min
BAKING TIME
30 min
PESTO RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
- 250ml of grated parmesan
- 200g of toasted pine nuts or any nuts of your choice
- A handful of fresh, soft green herbs like Italian parsley and chives
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- 150ml of Willow Creek Basil Flavoured Extra Virgin Olive Oil
METHOD
- Place all ingredients in a food processor and chop till smooth
- Season with salt and pepper and some more extra virgin olive oil
POT BREAD RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
- 1kg of Eureka Easy Home Mix Pot Bread Flour
- 1 yeast sachet
- 750g of lukewarm water
METHOD
- Mix the dry ingredients
- Add half of the water, mix, and add the rest
- Knead until soft and smooth
- Place a damp cloth over the dough and let it rise for 30 minutes
- Flatten the dough out in a rectangular shape on a floured wooden chopping board
- Spread herb pesto over the bread, and roll the dough into a long sausage from the shortest side
- Place in a well-greased oven–proof pot, let it rest, and double in size
- Bake at 220 degrees Celcius for 30 minutes


STEP 2: Flame–grilled vegetables with a garlic mayo
SERVINGS
10 – 12 people
PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
12 – 15 min
VEGETABLES
INGREDIENTS
Select fresh seasonal vegetables: asparagus, tender-stem broccoli, orange sweet potato, baby marrow, and peppers.
METHOD
- Toss the vegetables in Willow Creek Garlic Flavoured Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Season with Cape Herb and Spice Roast Veggie Seasoning
- Place onto a braai grid and roast over a hot fire for 12 to 15 minutes
- Season with more veggie seasoning and freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Serve with garlic mayonnaise
GARLIC MAYO RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
- 2 heads of garlic roasted on an open fire; squeeze out when soft and cooked
- 1 whole egg
- 15ml of whole grain mustard
- Juice of half a lemon
- 100ml of Willow Creek Garlic Flavoured Extra Virgin Olive Oil
METHOD:
- Add all the ingredients to a glass jug and blend till smooth
- Season with salt and pepper
STEP 3: Lamb Koftas
SERVINGS
6 – 8 people
PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
10 – 12 min
INGREDIENTS
- 500g of Delico Lamb Mince
- 1 egg
- 125ml of breadcrumbs
- Handful of chopped celery, coriander, and parsley
- Grounded salt and pepper to taste
- Cape Herb and Spice Moroccan Spice
- Willow Creek Basil Flavoured Extra Virgin Olive Oil for brushing
METHOD
- Mix all the ingredients together except the olive oil
- Divide the mixture into 6 balls and use your hands to shape it into sausages
- Skewer the meat and brush with Willow Creek Basil Flavoured Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Let it rest in the fridge for about an hour
- Grill over medium-hot coals for 10 -12 minutes, or until cooked
- Season with salt and pepper




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