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We all know how special fathers are in our lives. That’s why we celebrate them each year on Father’s Day!
In this newsletter, we have set out a few creative ways in which you can make your dad feel special on Sunday. Naturally, we had a look at how Rooibos can be used and incorporated into your planning to make the day even more memorable.
In particular, we compiled a few recipes that you can follow to prepare unique dishes for your father and the rest of your family on Father’s Day. We also share tips with you on how to create a braai that uses Rooibos as a main ingredient.
Rooibos Limited wishes all dads a happy upcoming Father’s Day.
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With winter well and truly now in South Africa, you can celebrate Father’s Day with a hearty, warm dish - Rooibos beef curry! A hearty stew is one of the most comforting meals you can enjoy during the cold winter months. However, when adding rich and fragrant curry spices to the mix with a hint of Rooibos, you’ll create a magical dish for your dad and family that they won’t easily forget.
The recipe is quick and easy, taking only 45 minutes to prepare. You can serve it with fresh Rottis for an added touch.
Click here to view the recipe.
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Another idea for Father's Day is having a braai! This might just be the perfect way to bring the whole family together on this special day (even virtually). You can also use Rooibos to master a truly memorable braai recipe that will leave your dad (and the rest of the family) wanting more!
Try the Rooibos-smoked honey-basted chicken braai recipe below:
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 large whole chicken
- 1 orange, halved
- 30ml Rooibos tea leaves
Ingredients for the Marinade:
- 500ml strongly brewed Rooibos tea, cold
- 60ml soy sauce
- 60ml brown sugar
- 4 garlic cloves, bruised
- 1 onion, sliced into quarters
Ingredients for the Basting Sauce:
- 60ml honey
- 15ml soy sauce
- 5cm fresh ginger, grated
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Method:
Rooibos tea is as South African as it gets. We marinated a whole chicken in cold Rooibos tea and used dried tea to lightly smoke it.
Heat a kettle braai, put a braai grid in the middle and keep a sheet of tin foil handy.
- Put the chicken in a deep marinating dish.
- For the Marinade: Mix all the ingredients, then pour over the chicken. Cover and marinade in the fridge for two hours. Remove the chicken from the marinade and dab dry with paper towel. Stuff the orange halves into the cavity.
- Put the Rooibos leaves in the middle of the sheet of tin foil and close up like a package. Using a fork, poke a few holes in the foil and put the package in the bottom of the kettle braai. Put the chicken on the griddle and firmly close the kettle braai’s lid. Roast for 1 hour.
- For the Basting Sauce: Mix all the ingredients well.
- After an hour, remove the foil package from the kettle braai and brush the chicken all over with some basting sauce. Replace the lid and roast for another 30 minutes, then brush with more basting sauce.
- Roast for another 30 minutes, then apply more basting sauce. Remove the chicken from the kettle braai and leave to rest for 10 minutes. Slice into portions and serve.
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Click here to read the full recipe online.
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This elegant bake, while light on sugar, is an indulgent treat - the perfect dessert. This recipe serves six.
Have a look at how you can bake this mouth-watering recipe below.
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Ingredients:
- 500g of sweet apples with the skin, cut into wedges
- 100ml of strong Rooibos tea
- One cinnamon stick
- 250ml of buttermilk
- 100ml of low-fat milk
- 15ml of vanilla essence
- Two eggs
- 15ml of finely grated lemon rind
- 60ml of ground almonds
- 100ml of cake flour
- Half a teaspoon of baking powder
- 15ml of sugar
- Half a tablespoon of ground mixed spice
- 5ml of icing sugar mixed with a pinch of ground mixed spice
- 175ml of plain low-fat yoghurt
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Method:
- Preheat oven to 200˚C. Place apples, tea and cinnamon stick in a saucepan. Simmer for seven to ten minutes or until just tender. Spoon apples and tea into a lightly greased oven dish.
- Beat buttermilk, milk, vanilla, eggs and lemon rind together. Stir in almonds, flour, baking powder, sugar and mixed spice to form a runny batter. Pour over the apples.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and cooked.
- Serve immediately with a light dusting of the icing sugar and two tablespoons of plain low-fat yoghurt per person.
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Tip: This recipe works just as well with ripe pears.
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Click here to view the full recipe online.
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| Seeing as Rooibos tea will undoubtedly be a part of your Father’s Day celebration, no matter what you have planned, we thought it best to show you exactly how to make an infamously delicious Rooibos milkshake. Your dad might even be so impressed with this simple recipe that no other milkshake will do ever again!
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Ingredients:
- 100ml of freshly boiled water
- 3-4 scoops of vanilla ice-cream
- Fruit, chocolate, sprinkles, cream or nuts
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| Method:
- Pour 100ml of freshly boiled water over one Rooibos tea bag - get creative with flavoured Rooibos tea bags!
- Leave to brew for 10 minutes (or a little longer for a richer flavour).
- Once brewed, remove the bag and pour the tea into a blender.
- Add 3-4 scoops of good quality vanilla ice-cream and blend.
- If it’s a little thick, add a splash of milk.
- Pour into a glass and top with fruit, chocolate, sprinkles, cream, nuts… anything you like!
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Click here to view more of our Rooibos recipes and recipes that uses Rooibos as an ingredient online.
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Still looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift? You can find all sorts of unique, local products at the House of Rooibos in Clanwilliam. If your dad is a lover of Rooibos tea, you're bound to find something that will show your love and appreciation for your dad.
If you can’t make it to House of Rooibos physically, you can place a delivery order by sending an email to us at sales@rooibosltd.co.za. Our team will gladly help you make the necessary arrangements to get your package to you as quickly as possible.
Please note that the House of Rooibos will be closed on Wednesday, 16 June, in commemoration of Youth Day.
You can click here for our price list.
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