Die rugby-wêreldbeker bou nou lekker momentum op met die laaste wedstryde wat in die onderskeie groepe gespeel word. Wees deel van die pret, pak ‘n uitpakbord met ‘n verskeidenheid happies of bak sommer ‘n heerlike brood en geniet dit saam met ‘n wyntjie of ‘n paar lekker drankies. Maak seker dat jy ‘n paar Piekenierskloof-wyne het wat jy kan oopmaak en wees kreatief met Carmién se heerlike sprankel-ystees, jenewers en hul Cold Brews om smullekker drankies te brou.
SMULLEKKER BROOD MET PIEKELTAMATIES
Hierdie heerlike tuisgebakte brood is net die ding vir ‘n uitpakbord om saam met ‘n drankie te geniet terwyl julle die rugby geniet.
LEWER 2 BRODE
TAMATIES
Bereiding: 5 min.
Bak: sowat 30 min.
BROOD
Bereiding: 20 min.
Rys: 30-45 min. + 20 min.
Bak: 30-35 min.
OONDGEDROOGDE TAMATIES
200-250 g vars kersietamaties, gehalveer
15 ml (1 e) seesout
2,5 ml (½ t) vars gemaalde swartpeper
5 ml (1 t) gemengde droë kruie
30 ml (2 e) witasyn
60 ml (¼ k) olyfolie
VIR BÊRE
125 ml (½ k) olyfolie
vars kruie, soos roosmaryn, tiemie, origanum of ’n paar basilieblare
BROOD
750 g witbroodmeel
’n knippie elk sout en suiker
30 ml (2 e) vars roosmaryn, grofgekap
6 knoffelhuisies, fyngedruk
10 g kitsgis
15 ml (1 e) olyfolie
sowat 450 ml warm water
125 ml (½ k) van die gebakte tamaties, gedreineer en grofgekap
ekstra roosmaryn
VIR VOORSIT
ekstra olyfolie en die orige gebakte tamaties
Voorverhit die oond tot 120 °C.
1 OONDGEDROOGDE TAMATIES Plaas die gehalveerde tamaties met die oop kant na bo op die bakplaat. Geur met die sout, peper en gemengde kruie.
2 Drup die asyn en olyfolie oor die tamaties. Oondbraai sowat 30 min. tot die tamaties effens ingekrimp en die rande effens verbruin het. Laat dit afkoel.
3 VIR BÊRE Pak in ’n skoon fles, giet die olyfolie oor en voeg die vars kruie by. Maak toe en bêre in die yskas. (Die tamaties sal tot ses maande hou.)
4 BROOD Sif die meel, sout en suiker saam. Roer die roosmaryn, knoffel en gis by en maak ’n holte in die middel van die mengsel.
5 Meng die olie met die warm water en giet dit in die holte. Meng vinnig om ’n sagte deeg te vorm; voeg nog water by, indien nodig.
6 Knie die deeg sowat 7 min. op ’n meelbestrooide oppervlak tot glad en elasties.
7 Plaas die deeg in ’n liggies gesmeerde bak en bedek met ’n skoon, klam lap. Laat staan 30-45 min. of tot die deeg verdubbel het.
8 Voorverhit die oond tot 200 °C.
9 Knie die deeg weer 3 min., knie die tamaties in en verdeel die deeg. Vorm elke stuk in ’n groot, oval vorm en plaas dit op ’n meelbestrooide bakplaat.
Sny kruisies op elke brood indien verkies en sprinkel die ekstra roosmaryn bo-op. Laat rys sowat 20 min. tot die brode verdubbel het. Bak 30-35 min. of tot die brood hol klink wanneer daarop geklop word.
10 VIR VOORSIT Sit voor saam met die ekstra olyfolie en gebakte tamaties.
FOR THE PLATTER
2—3 Cheeses: soft: e.g., cream cheese or Chevin goats’ cheese; camembert or brie; semi-hard: e.g., Gouda or matured Cheddar; hard: e.g., Parmesan or pecorino
Chutney or spreads or pâté
Toasted chunks of French baguette and/or seed crackers
Olive oil and seed confetti (or dukkha)
Biltong and droëwors or a variety of charcuterie
Variety of fruit e.g., strawberries, grapes, and other fruit in season
Arrange all the above-mentioned products on a large wooden or glass platter (or bake your own bread – see recipe) and serve with a variety of drinks.
FOR THE DRINKS
Make sure to stock up on Carmién’s range of sparkling rooibos ice teas and cold brews and you are sorted to impress with a variety of refreshing drinks.
For me, the big bonus of Carmién’s sparkling ice teas is that they are low in kilojoules (surprisingly iced teas normally have plenty of sugar). They are also packed with all the added benefits of rooibos and are naturally caffeine-free. Enjoy as is, serve on ice or mix with your favourite spirit for a refreshing alcoholic option. There are 3 delicious flavours: Geranium Mint, Tangerine Grapefruit and Berry Hibiscus.
Carmién’s Cold Brew rooibos teas are specially developed to be used in COLD WATER. Using cold water instead of hot water slowly extracts more flavour, giving you a smooth, sweet, and cleaner-tasting tea – ideal to add (only one bag is needed) to your favourite drink for a touch of extra flavour. Another plus is that no sugar is added to the cold brew tea bags, only natural stevia leaf is used to add a bit of sweetness, making it a much healthier option. Available in 4 delicious flavours: Cranberry Hibiscus, Apple Mint, Coco Pine and Apricot Blossom.
CRANBERRY AND BERRY HIBISCUS DRINK WITH BERRY LOLLIES
The Cranberry Hibiscus Cold Brew brings a touch of tartness to this delicious drink loaded with berries. The berry lollie adds a nice surprise.
FOR THE LOLLIES
125 ml (½c) full-cream yoghurt
250 g frozen strawberries
80 ml (⅓c) raw honey
Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Spoon into 5—6 lollie holders and freeze.
FOR THE DRINK
Place a bag of Carmién’s Cranberry Hibiscus Cold Brew in a glass and fill it halfway with ice-cold water and ice. Top with Carmién’s Berry Hibiscus Sparkling Rooibos Iced Tea and add a few blueberries and strawberry slices if preferred. Serve with a lollie dunked into the drink.
For an alcoholic version: add a tot of Carmién Floral Berry Gin or vodka.
APPLE MINT AND GERANIUM DRINK
The crispy apple taste and notes of perfumed geranium are a good match.
Place a bag of Carmién’s Apple Mint Cold Brew in a glass and fill halfway with ice-cold water and ice. Top with Carmién’s Geranium Mint Sparkling Rooibos Iced Tea. Add a few slices of strawberries and cucumber plus mint and/or basil leaves. Decorate with geranium flowers and leaves.
For an alcoholic option add a tot of Carmién’s Floral Berry Gin or vodka.
COCO PINE AND TANGERINE GRAPEFRUIT DRINK
Hints of coconut and pineapple and notes of citrus pair beautifully in this drink.
Place a bag of Carmién’s Coco Pine Cold Brew in a glass and fill it halfway with ice-cold water and ice. Top with Carmién’s Tangerine Grapefruit Sparkling Rooibos Iced Tea. Add a few lime or lemon slices and decorate with a stalk of lemon grass or sprigs of mint or thyme.
For an alcoholic option add a tot of Carmién’s Citrus Chai Gin or vodka.
Carmen Niehaus 