This Ottolenghi-inspired cuisine with our savoury wild boar ribs, enhanced by a fresh spring onion salsa and a divine couscous salad with a spicy raisin dressing, celebrates the South African essence by cooking these juicy ribs over an open fire in a “potjie”. While the traditional recipe uses pork ribs, our version features tender wild boar ribs, offering a distinct flavour twist.

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Embracing the spirit of tradition, this recipe for impala shanks with rice and lemon pays homage to the classic Greek one-pot wonders of old. The slow-cooked impala shanks, replacing the traditional lamb shanks, offer a unique twist, infusing the dish with rich, gamey flavors. As the grains absorb the essence of the meat and seasoned broth, the result is a comforting stew that resonates with both robustness and tenderness. This modern take on a timeless tradition captures the essence of hearty, soul-warming meals that have stood the test of time.

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I recently got my hands on some very good quality warthog stewing meat. While searching for a suitable recipe, I stumbled upon this recipe by Nico Verster – Slow-roasted warthog potjie with dukka spice – which had me instantly intrigued. Dukka (or dukkah or duqqa) is an Egyptian seed and nut condiment where warthog is a venison meat often used in South African cuisine and cooked in a potjie which is a traditional way of cooking food in a cast iron pot. Fusion food indeed!

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I recently got hold of some good quality springbok knuckles on my travels and decided to make this dish. The way the meat is prepared is based on Jamie Oliver’s Insanely Good Oxtail Stew Recipe and the pilaf is based on Nagi Maehashi’s Rice Pilaf with Nuts and Dried Fruit recipe. Jamie’s recipe I tweaked a bit and turned it into a one-pot dish while adding some ingredients like garlic and onions. Nagi’s recipe I pretty much kept standard, but I decided to work with ingredients at hand.

For those of you that are not familiar with springbok, it is a medium-sized antelope found in South Africa and also the national animal of this country.

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