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Homemade Homemade Spices
Potjiekos Kruie Mix
£6.50 / jar
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Potjiekos is slow food with deep roots — Dutch three-legged pots meeting Cape spices and Karoo campfire patience. This kruie mix is built for the long simmer: bay and allspice for depth, coriander and paprika for warmth, black pepper and clove tying it together. Stir into oxtail, lamb shank, mutton stew or a tomato bredie and let Mopane coals do the rest.
South African heritage
Potjiekos kruie — bay, allspice and coriander for a long simmer.
Ingredients
- Bay leaf (crushed)
- Allspice
- Coriander
- Paprika
- Black pepper
- Clove
- Sea salt
- Dried thyme
Food pairings
- Oxtail potjie
- Lamb shank & mutton
- Tomato bredie
- Beef shin stew
- Chicken potjie
- Bean & chorizo pot
Best cooking methods
- Three-legged potjie on Mopane coals
- Cast-iron Dutch oven in rocket oven
- Simmer 3–5 hours — don't rush
- Stir chutney in for the last hour
- Serve with pap or crusty bread
Wine pairings
- Pinotage — the iconic SA potjie companion
- GSM blend (Rhône) — lamb shank & mutton stew
- Cabernet Sauvignon — oxtail & red-wine potjie
- Balanced salt — won't over-season a long potjie
- One jar seasons a full No. 3 pot
- Brilliant in stews, bredies and curries
- Layer with fresh herbs at serving