Braaibroodjie Tutorial – South Africans should know this.

Posted on November 29, 2017 by nerinatimm in cheese

A Braaibroodjie Tutorial, say whaaaaat? Yes, Here is my top tips for making delicious braaibroodjies. ( For all non-South-Africans, it is a sandwich, traditionally made with cheese, tomato and onion and cooked on a grid on the open fire.) Maybe I am naive in thinking that people don’t know about braaibroodjies, I found article about it on The Kitchen, how awesome is that?

My Braaibroodjie Tutorial is based on what WE like on a braaibroodjie. The purists will most probably have a heart attack, but my family and friends love it. South Africans are quite obsessive about their braaibroodjies and every family swears by their “recipe”. Here are a few crazy variations:

Apricot Jam, tomato, onion and cheese

Chutney, tomato and Cheese

Basil, tomato and Mozzarella

Ham, cheese, mayo and tomato and the list goes on.

Quite frankly, I could eat all of those, but do they define a braaibroodjie? I don’t know and I don’t care. Cook the food you family loves people, it is the road to success.

So let’s get going.

The Bread

The list of breads to choose from is endless. So I’ll give you my personal favorites:

Ciabatta

White (goverment) loaf

Pitas

Bread rolls

Panini’s

Vegetables

Tomatoes – I prefer fresh, ripe tomatoes, but canned, sun-dried and chutney can work.

Onions – red or white, even a red onion marmelade is delicious. Even little pickle onions will give a delicious tang to your braaibroodjie.

Peppers – red, green or yellow

chili

Cheese

Cheddar – I love a good mature cheddar. Lately I love Fairview’s new Cheddar Range (just check out all the delicious flavor combinations)

Mozzarella – will always deliver on the cheese pull

Camembert or Brie – for a more sophisticated crowd

Feta

Goat’s Cheese

Other toppings

Cured Meats

Bacon

fresh herbs

garlic

chutneys and relishes

So here are my two favorites

Red Onion Marmelade and Cheddar

serves 4

Ingredients

8 slices ciabatta

4 t/20 ml Dijon mustard

4 T ( or more ) Red Onion marmalade

1 x 100 g Fairview Cheddar Dried Red Onion- grated

salt/pepper to taste

4 t butter

Method

Spread the mustard on 4 of the slices of ciabatta. Top with the onion marmalade and grated cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Close the sandwich with the other slice and butter both sides of the sandwich. Toast on in a grid, very slow open fire or in the paninni machine.

Classic Tomato and Cheese

Ingredients

8 slices white bread

2-3 ripe tomatoes

1 small onion – sliced

1 x 100 g Fairview Cheddar Tomato and Chili – Grated

60 g/ 4 T grated mozzarella

salt and pepper to taste

Method

Pack the tomato, onion, cheeses, salt and pepper on 4 op the slices. Top with the other 4 slices and braai on in a grid, very slow, open fire or in the paninni machine.

Wine best to go with these delicious Braaibroodjies are the following: