A selection of traditional South African Christmas recipes. You are most welcome to share your recipes with us via the link below.

Traditional South African Christmas Recipes – Cookies
Soetkoekies 250g butter (room temperature) 6 x 250ml cake flour 625ml sugar Pinch of salt 15ml baking soda 20ml cream of tartar 3 eggs

Christmas Desserts
Tipsy tart 250g dates, pitted1tsp bicarb1 cup boiling water 1/2 cup Butter 3/4 brown sugar (light)2 XL eggies1tsp Vanilla Essence1 1/2 cup Flour2 tsp Baking

Main Meals
Click here to submit your recipe Gammon Gammon is a type of ham that has been cured or smoked, similar to bacon. It comes from

Christmas Beverages
Click here to submit your recipe Gemmerbier 4.5 liter water 28 g gingerroot crushed 500 ml sugar 15 ml active dry yeast or 1 cube
Side dishes
Brussel sprouts with Chestnuts For 4 people 400 grams Chestnuts (you can buy them prepared) 600 gram Brussel sprouts 75 gram Goose lard (Gänseschmalz) 15
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