Het Ultieme Open Vuur & Braaiboek

The Ultimate Open Fire and Braai Book is the next step for barbecue enthusiasts. Instead of using high-tech equipment,
you go – completely old skool – back to basics. Whether you are going to light a fire in a hole in the ground, use a simple fire bowl or just a braai or a fire ring. With good wood and simple accessories such as skewers, cast iron pans and grids you can make all the dishes in this book.

The 60 varied recipes in this book are based on the use of those accessories. We start with grilling meat and fish in the braai, asado and churrasco way. These are South American skewers and clamps right next to the fire. Large steaks are cut directly from the skewer to your plate. You pull whole fish out of the clamp as buttery smooth and pork belly becomes super crispy. In addition, the plancha is much more versatile than you think; make omelettes, tortillas, thick sandwiches, challenging vegetables, Mexican fajitas and smash burgers. Or go for tasty stews, mussel pots and soups that you prepare in a potjiekos or Dutch oven. We also use these cast iron pans for bread, sweet desserts and fried snacks. Finally, a nice cup of coffee brewed on a wood fire, while we enjoy the last flames in an easy chair.