KNYSNA NEWS - A 32-year old woman from Malamulele, Limpopo, makes the best boerewors in South Africa.
Queen Mathebula was crowned the winner of the 25th annual Championship Boerewors competition and her recipe – "South Africa’s No. 1 boerewors" – is available in all Shoprite and Checkers stores nationwide.
“It’s fourth time lucky for me,” beamed Mathebula. “I feel so privileged and honoured to have been a part of this esteemed competition and to have made it to the top.”
Along with the sought-after title of SA’s boerewors champion, Mathebula has also won the grand prize of a brand new Toyota Hilux 2.8 GD-6 double cab raised body Raider.
The other two finalists were James Lebepe (34) from Atteridgeville, Gauteng and Moses Mathebula (29) from Lenyenye, Limpopo. All three finalists received gift hampers from sponsors Coca-Cola, All Gold and Simba, as well as vouchers from Shoprite and Checkers stores.
Mathebula was revealed as the 2017 Championship Boerewors winner following an exciting charity rugby match between a team of former national players and some current rugby world champions.
Ex-Springbok Bakkies Botha came out of retirement to lead the Braai Legends in a friendly touch rugby game against the Braai Champs, captained by Stephan Dippenaar. The charity match was in aid of the Vusa Academy, a rugby and academic upliftment programme based in the community of Langa.
As a business with heart, Shoprite reaches out to and supports local communities.
To this end, a charity angle was introduced to the championship winner’s announcement three years ago and in 2017, Shoprite is supporting the Vusa Academy by coming on board as a food partner to ensure that the 80 children who participate in this programme, receive a nutritious meal every day.
To celebrate Heritage Day on September 24, the Knysna-Plett Herald approached the boerewors queen for her recipe which she would, understandably, not part with, but she instead supplied another recipe to use on braai day.
Boerie rolls with smoked tomato sauce
Sauce
1kg cherry tomatoes
2 tbsp (30ml) olive oil
1 onion, peeled and finely sliced
1 tbsp (15ml) thyme sprigs, chopped
2 tsp (10ml) smoked paprika
1 tbsp (15ml) tomato paste
3 tbsp (45ml) red wine vinegar
Boerie rolls
2 wheels Championship Boerewors
8 hotdog rolls, sliced open
2 tbsp (30ml) olive oil
1/3 cup (80ml) basil leaves
METHOD:
1. Prepare coals to a medium heat. Thread tomatoes onto skewers and place on the braai to char. Remove and place in a bowl. Mash with fork or potato masher.
2. Heat olive oil in heavy-based pan or potjie on the fire and fry onion and thyme until softened and golden.
3. Add the mashed tomatoes, smoked paprika, tomato paste and red wine vinegar and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
4. Braai boerewors. Drizzle rolls with olive oil and toast, cut side down, on the braai grid until charred and golden.
5. Place boerewors in the toasted rolls and top with spoonfuls of smoked tomato sauce and a few fresh basil leaves. Serve immediately.
Serves: 8
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