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"The perfect rusk recipe for dunking in coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. I actually sell these rusks to make a little extra money!"

Ingredients: bran-rich flour, margarine...

"A tea time recipe that sounds easy and delicious found on http://www.godsglory.org/Recipes.htm. States "The following recipes are some traditional favorites in South Africa." Feel free to use Splenda in place of the sugar (I have done this with good results)."

Ingredients: cocoa powder, margarine, milk...

"This is a (slighty tweaked) recipe from Mariette Crafford, a South African food writer. It's the best shortcrust pastry I've ever tasted. It can be used raw, if you don't want to be bothered with blind baking, but I have found that blind baking does guarantee a more golden pastry colour. The cornstarch (known as cornflour here) practically..."

Ingredients: cornstarch, cream of tartar...

"I have been playing around with my rusk recipe (wholewheat buttermilk rusks) and I have tweaked it a little for completely different version. Hubby says these are better! A lower GI version, if you like."

Ingredients: mixed seeds, margarine, nuts...

"Braii is the name for a traditional South African barbecue, where this flavorful bread would be served as part of an elaborate feast including grilled meat, salads and ginger beer. Another great recipe from "the Soul of a New Cuisine: A Discovery of the Foods and Flavors of Africa." Cook time includes rising time."

Ingredients: ground cumin, eggs, ghee...

"I found this recipe on a pack of stampkoring and used Impala leg chops, deboned and cut in to blocks. You can try and use any meat to your liking. I’m vegetarian so I can’t tell how well it turns out, but my family loved it. I made half that recipe and there was enough for 4-5 people. you can alter spices to type of meat you choose. I used a tin of..."

Ingredients: fresh mushrooms, wheat berries...

"This is a great side dish which is a staple in South African homes. It is a quick and easy substitute for mashed potatoes, and is great with barbequed meat - braaivleis.

Sheba is a rich tomato gravy which is great over the pap and freezes well. One recipe is usually good for two or three recipes of pap."

Ingredients: cornmeal, creamed corn...

"This is an South African dish very popular at barbecues. It is very tasty and even little kids love it."

Ingredients: eggs, salt, sugar...

"This needs a little explanation. We South Africans are very partial to rusks with that first cup of morning coffee! It's what the US calls "double-baked": the end result with this recipe is a hard, chunky sweetish "rock" which you dunk in your coffee or tea to soften, then bite off. It doubles as a quick breakfast or an afternoon..."

Ingredients: eggs, salt, sugar...

"I cannot seem to find commercial rusks without dairy. Traditionally in South Africa rusks are made with buttermilk. I found and adapted this recipe and my whole family (including the dairy eaters) loves dunking them into coffee especially on Sunday mornings. They're filling & nutritious enough to replace breakfast. Choose a good quality..."

Ingredients: cream of tartar, eggs...

"South Africa's oldest rice dish is vendusierys (auction rice) which was later known as huweliksrys (wedding rice) or begrafnisrys (funeral rice). It is simply yellow rice with raisins."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, yellow sugar...

"These sandwich cookies are popular in South Africa, but you can enjoy them in your own home wherever you live. :) Posted in response to a recipe request in chat."

Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, sweetened coconut...