Mogwapa

Sepedi for Biltong – SA’s most cherished and shareable snack.

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SERVES 4

PREP TIME 24hrs

COOK TIME 5days

Ingredients

  • 1kg Silverside Beef
  • 20g Salt
  • 5g Whole Coriander Seeds
  • 5g Huletts Brown Sugar
  • 10ml Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2g Black Pepper
  • 15ml Vinegar White Spirit

Method

  1. Cut the meat along the grain into strips around 2-3cm thick.
  2. Wet the meat with the Worcestershire sauce and vinegar (just enough to coat).
  3. Mix the spices and sugar and coat the meat slices.
  4. Place the meat slices on a tray in the fridge for 24 hours.
  5. Mix the meat after 12 hours to ensure all the meat is thoroughly coated.
  6. Remove the meat and hang it in a well-ventilated area in front of a fan.
  7. Check on it after 4-5 days.
  8. NB: It must be hung where no warm air, flies or other insects can reach it.

Top tips

Biltong Snaps

To make Biltong Snaps, cut long THIN strips and dry the meat as above.

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Conversion Table

Cups Tablespoons Grams
Butter 1/4 cup 4 Tbsp 57g
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp 76g
1 cup 16 Tbsp 227g
Flour/Sifted 1/4 cup 4 Tbsp 30g/27g
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp 40g/35g
1/2 cup 8 Tbsp 60g/55g
1 cup 16 Tbsp 120g/110g
Granulated Sugar 1/4 cup 4 Tbsp 50g
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp 65g
1/2 cup 8 Tbsp 100g
1 cup 16 Tbsp 200g
Brown Sugar/ Firmly Packed 1/4 cup 4 Tbsp 45g
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp 60g
1/2 cup 8 Tbsp 90g
1 cup 16 Tbsp 180g
Water 1/4 cup 4 Tbsp 57g
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp 76g
1/2 cup 8 Tbsp 114g
1 cup 16 Tbsp 227g