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Boerejongens – pickled grapes

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • ½ kg grapes, seedless
  • 250 g sugar
  • 250 ml water
  • 375 ml brandy

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

Delicacies from the Cape

Boerejongens (farm boys), also called Kaapsche Jongens (Cape boys), go well with cheese. Here’s how to make it: Remove the grapes from the stems, wash them, and pierce them several times with a needle. Heat the sugar and water in a saucepan, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves and thickens slightly. Remove from the heat and add the brandy. This makes about 1 1/2 liters. Sterilize preserving jars or twist-off jars, fill them with the grapes, pour in the hot syrup, and seal. The grapes can be stored in a cool, dark place for several months.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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