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South African naatje
This compote of dried fruits is a traditional accompaniment to a bredie, or stew.
What you need
- 450 g dried mixed fruit (including figs, apricots and pears), washed
- 600 ml water
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- finely grated rind and juice of 1 orange
- 6 tsp syrup
Method
Place dried fruit in a bowl.
Pour over the water and leave to soak overnight.
Transfer to a pan. Add the cinnamon, orange rind and juice. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 min or until tender.
Remove fruit with a slotted spoon. Stir in the syrup. Boil remaining liquid until thick and syrupy.
Strain over the fruit.
Store in a clean, sterilised jar in a cool, dry place until required.
Serving suggestion
Serve with any South African bredie, or stew.
Cook's tip
| Per portion | Per 100g | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 4769 | 419 | 10475 | 8350 |
| Energy (kcal) | 1139 | 100 | 2500 | 2000 |
| Protein (g) | 12.0 | 1.05 | ||
| Carbohydrate (g) | 299 | 26.4 | 345 | 275 |
| Fat (g) | 2.33 | 0.21 | 95 | 70 |
| Fat (saturated) (g) | 0.20 | 0.02 | ||
| Fibre (g) | 37.6 | 3.31 | ||
| Sodium (mg) | 98.8 | 8.69 | ||
| Salt (equivalent) (g) | 0.25 | 0.02 | 7 | 5 |
| Per Portion | Per 100g | RDA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (µg) | 1118 | 98.3 | 800 |
| Vitamin B-12 (µg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1 |
| Vitamin B-6 (mg) | 0.77 | 0.07 | 2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 68.3 | 6.00 | 60 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 266 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 0.23 | 0.02 | 10 |
| Zinc (mg) | 2.50 | 0.22 | 15 |
| Calcium (mg) | 226 | 19.9 | 800 |
| Folate (mcg) | 46.8 | 4.11 | 200 |
| Iron (mg) | 12.5 | 1.10 | 14 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 191 | 16.8 | 300 |
| Niacin (mg) | 8.95 | 0.79 | 18 |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | 2.22 | 0.20 | 6 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.75 | 0.07 | 1.6 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 360 | 31.7 | 800 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.28 | 0.02 | 1.4 |
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