These where mentioned elsewhere and I love the shape.  They are sold from Brisbane http://www.satooz.com/category38_1.htm.

Some interesting recipes here using necks and ostrich http://funkymunky.co.za/potjierecipes.html would all cook in CO.

We actually bought one last week....cooked a curry in it on Saturday night......the meat just melted in our mouths!! I will certainly try some of those recipes Carolyn ....dunno about the ostrich though :-? We will be taking it to Aratula to cook in :D

Carolyn™ wrote on Jun 15^th, 2009 at 7:13am:

These where mentioned elsewhere and I love the shape.They are sold from Brisbane http://www.satooz.com/category38_1.htm.

This link does not work (for me).

KD

Kez wrote on Jun 15^th, 2009 at 7:45am:

We actually bought one last week

The one on eBay?

KD

This works:

http://www.satooz.com/

KD

Kez wrote on Jun 15^th, 2009 at 7:45am:

We actually bought one last week

What size?  What make please?

KD

Kingsthorpe David wrote on Jun 15^th, 2009 at 2:44pm:

The one on eBay?

No David ...we bought it from here http://www.satooz.com/category38_1.htm .......the number 2 it holds 6 litres....its a nice pot!!

Some more interesting side dish recipes on that site, lot of breads and a dumpling one.  For the no knead cook I thought this looked interesting and have listed it for something to try sometime.  Personally I would just melt and mix the butter/marg.

Pot bread

Ingredients
1 kg cake flour, white bread flour or wholewheat flour
15 ml salt
10 g instant yeast
lukewarm water
15 ml margarine

Method:
Sift the dry ingredients together. Add sufficient lukewarm water to form a stiff dough. Knead the margarine into it piece by piece. Knead until the dough is elastic. Grease a number six black pot and its lid with margarine. Place the dough in the pot, cover and leave in a warm place until the dough has risen and fills the pot. Place the pot over warm coals (the fire should not be too hot) and place a few coals on the lid. Bake for about an hour or until the crust is golden. Turn the pot every now and then.

Kez wrote on Jun 15^th, 2009 at 5:21pm:

No David ...we bought it from here http://www.satooz.com/category38_1.htm .......the number 2 it holds 6 litres....its a nice pot!!

Is it a Falkirk?
Just wondering how you seasoned it SBB and SBL, Falkirk recommend:

Curing Instructions - Potjie Pots ::
Fill 2/3 of the pot with water.
Add 200 ml vinegar and boil for 1 hour.
Let the pot cool down and empty it and use sandpaper as a scourer.
Repeat the above process, this time adding vegetable leaves ie. Carrot, potato skins, cabbage etc instead of vinegar. Again scour the pot until it is smooth as you can get it.
Wash and dry it well and grease the insides with cooking oil. Always wash the pot thoroughly after use and grease immediately to prevent rusting.

KD

Kingsthorpe David wrote on Jun 15^th, 2009 at 10:37pm:

Curing Instructions - Potjie Pots :: Fill 2/3 of the pot with water. Add 200 ml vinegar and boil for 1 hour. Let the pot cool down and empty it and use sandpaper as a scourer. Repeat the above process, this time adding vegetable leaves ie. Carrot, potato skins, cabbage etc instead of vinegar. Again scour the pot until it is smooth as you can get it.

Yes it came with those instructions David.........did all of the above but cheated on the sanding ,,,,,,used a power tool to do the job. At the end of it all it didnt look seasoned to me so oiled it and cooked hell out of it a few times. Result was then Excellent.
SBB

Saltbush Bill wrote on Jun 16^th, 2009 at 12:52pm:

Yes it came with those instructions David.........did all of the above but cheated on the sanding ,,,,,,used a power tool to do the job. At the end of it all it didnt look seasoned to me so oiled it and cooked hell out of it a few times. Result was then Excellent. SBB

Would you very kindly advise if this item is any particular make or branding?

KD

The brand is Best Duty David
SBB

Saltbush Bill wrote on Jun 17^th, 2009 at 8:05am:

The brand is Best Duty David SBB

Many thanks, see:

http://www.bestduty.co.za/

KD

THAI STYLE PRAWN POTJIE - Serves 4 - No. 2 Potjie

20ml butter
20ml olive oil
1kg prawn meat
1 large onion, chopped
1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
500g button mushrooms, sliced
250g Jasmine rice
1ml salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1ml cayenne pepper
2ml turmeric
5ml lemon grass or two fresh storks, bruised
400ml coconut milk


Cook this dish slowly over low coals.

Heat butter and oil in the cast-iron pot and sauté onions, peppers and garlic until onions are transparent.

Season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and stir in the rice.

Gently heat coconut milk, lemon grass and turmeric.

Layer prawns and mushrooms on top of ingredients in the pot and add heated liquid.

Cover with lid and simmer slowly for about 30-45 minutes or until rice is cooked.

Serve in bowls.

Sounds good for The Gorge......................... ;)

KD

Kingsthorpe David wrote on Jun 17^th, 2009 at 4:11pm:

Sounds good for The Gorge.

Sounds better for tea tomorrow night :D :D :D :D

I just bought one .......................from same place as SBB.
It appears to be a virtual Internet mail order store.
An interesting site.
btw a meat shop at Charlton near where I live is owned by South Africans and they produce those pinwheel BOEREWORS sausages  - anybody want me to bring one to The Gorge?

http://www.jimsjerky.com.au/index.php?id=1271

http://www.africhef.com/Boerewors-Recipe.html

KD

Kingsthorpe David wrote on Jun 17^th, 2009 at 4:11pm:

THAI STYLE PRAWN POTJIE - Serves 4 - No. 2 Potjie

Tried this out tonight.......yummo!!!!! :D :D

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One more ;)

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Looks good Lil, did you really cook the prawns that long, it seemed too long to me and I thought might toughen them, yours look great.

I just love that shape pot.

I did cook it for about 45mins Carolyn....the prawns were good ....I guess they steam....I was impressed ....will definitely cook it again (maybe at the gorge) ;) Was a easy recipe ;D

That Prawn dish looks good Lil.

Aart

Kingsthorpe David wrote on Jun 17^th, 2009 at 7:50pm:

I just bought one .......................from same place as SBB. It appears to be a virtual Internet mail order store. An interesting site.

Came home today to find a message on my Phone Message Machine from Satooz (I worked out eventually).
Played it several times and could not understand a word. Then thought, hang on that sounds South African, played it several times more and could just distinguish "order how many pots".  Could not understand her name or the company name, but the number was fairly clear, so on an instinct called the number.
I did notice this when placing the order, it glitched and I had to press the order button three times to get my "Cart" to order.
She had three orders for three of em................
Told her I only want one!
Phew lucky she did not debit my MasterCard x 3!
That heavy Afrikander accent is just amazing!  
I also asked her how to pronounce Potjie, still none the wiser!  SBB any advice?

KD

btw it is an Internet store only.

TBF wrote on Jun 18^th, 2009 at 11:06pm:

That Prawn dish looks good Lil.

Sure does, nice to see the pot too!

KD

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KD    

Found this interesting  African cooking site and bought an ebook from them:

"Blending the different cultures, traditions and ethnic groupings of Africa into one AFRI CHEF AFRICAN RECIPES COOK BOOK, which contains recipes from almost every African country, has produced a unique African Recipe book that reveals the story of Africa through its cooking and ethnic recipes."



http://www.africhef.com/


KD

Kingsthorpe David wrote on Jun 21^st, 2009 at 8:08am:

http://www.africhef.com/

Just had a look at that site and subscribed to their newsletter.  I like the bit at the end of the welcome. I have never seen a fat Ethiopian.  ;D ;D ;D ;D


Quote:

If you get too fat, or just tired of us, you can always click the unsubscribe link at the bottom of every mail.

Looks like The Gorge weekend may have a South African influence.

KD

Kingsthorpe David wrote on Jun 21^st, 2009 at 8:32am:

Looks like The Gorge weekend may have a South African influence.

Not from me.  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Looks like these Pots are the trendy thing:

10 Qt potjie

http://cgi.ebay.com/10-Qt-Flat-bottom-Dutch-Oven-Cauldron-potjie_W0QQitemZ120436667518QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCookware_Bakeware?hash=item1c0a95b47e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A2%7C294%3A50#ebayphotohosting

In South Africa, a potjie, directly translated "small pot" from Afrikaans, is a traditional round, cast iron, three-legged (tripod) pot. It is similar in appearance to a cauldron and is usually black. It is used to cook potjiekos over an open fire.

Potjie can also refer to the technique of cooking potjiekos. This tradition originated in the Netherlands and was brought to South Africa by Dutch immigrants. It persisted over the years with the Voortrekkers and survives today as a traditional Afrikaner method of cooking.

Potjie is also used as an abbreviation of potjiekos. Among the South African tribes these pots also became known as phutu pots.

More at:

http://stanleystreet.net.au.tempdomain.info/default.asp?id=Potjies

My Best-Duty 2 arrived today - luv it.
Was going to season and cook with it tonight but got a flaming split shift and am working soon tonight..........................

KD

Just in the middle of seasoning my Best Duty South African pot.
And made an interesting discovery!
A Cobb Cobblestone fits between the legs perfectly!
So it is boiling away with Cobblestone power ;)
The Cobblestone needs lifting up a tad, I used three small rocks.
Interesting to note in the Falkirk website that the largest Potjie pot is 30 Litres - enough to feed the whole tribe or perfect for COGs ;D ;)

KD

Photos, David, photos ....................

How many heat beads do you equate the heat of the cobblestone to David?  I havent seen them for sale yet.

Carolyn™ wrote on Jun 27^th, 2009 at 5:13pm:

How many heat beads do you equate the heat of the cobblestone

On the Cobb Website they say

They’re hot! One Cobble Stone equals twelve BBQ beads, so be sure to use a Cobb Roasting Rack for roasts. It’s otherwise too hot. Great for BBQs, stir-fry and breakfasts.

Only trouble with that is the heat is concentrated to the size of the stone and unlike Heat Beads you cannot spread it out.

Carolyn™ wrote on Jun 27^th, 2009 at 5:13pm:

How many heat beads do you equate the heat of the cobblestone to David?I havent seen them for sale yet.

You will only find them in BCF.

KD

Derek wrote on Jun 27^th, 2009 at 5:24pm:

On the Cobb Website they say They’re hot! One Cobble Stone equals twelve BBQ beads, so be sure to use a Cobb Roasting Rack for roasts. It’s otherwise too hot. Great for BBQs, stir-fry and breakfasts. Only trouble with that is the heat is concentrated to the size of the stone and unlike Heat Beads you cannot spread it out.

I used my Fire Pot with the Cobblestone under - worked brilliant

KD

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After three seasonings as per above, we finally cooked with our Potjie this evening in the Fire Pot pictured above.  Pea and Ham soup!  With a big ham hock, 2 litres water, half cup of green split peas, cup yellow split peas, two carrots, half a leek sliced, and stick of Celery fine diced, onion rough shopped.
Went for two hours over Cocochef Briquettes mixed with charcoal!
Turned out brilliant, already tried some, the meat just fell off the bone.
Now Beryl who is on holidays has the job of chopping the meat and seasoning/thickening Monday before I come home from work. As other shift Chefs do for each other.
btw each time I use my Fire Pot I like it better and have ordered another.

KD

Best Duty Potjie pots are in a shop near Toowoomba!
Jim's Jerky, Warrego Highway, Charlton have them in stock.
Phone: 07 4630 4420
www.jimsjerky.com.au
Jim's Jerky is owned by South Africans and the shop has many South African products.

KD

Kingsthorpe David wrote on Sep 11^th, 2009 at 12:54pm:

Best Duty Potjie pots are in a shop near Toowoomba! Jim's Jerky, Warrego Highway, Charlton have them in stock. Phone: 07 4630 4420 www.jimsjerky.com.au Jim's Jerky is owned by South Africans and the shop has many South African products. KD

Any prices on the pots as the website doesn't mention them???

Potjie Best Duty No 1 $96
Potjie Best Duty No 4 $184

It would be slightly cheaper to buy mail order from a Brisbane Internet store, Satooz, although you would need to find out the postage cost:
http://www.satooz.com/categories/Potjie-Pots-%2C-Braais/
To find the post cost, add item to cart and a shipping calculator comes up, type in your State and post code. The No 4 is $16.25 to me and costs $149. Then backtrack from 'My cart' unless you want to procede with the order. But they dont offer a No 1.


KD

I just love the look of them.  I dont think everyone is over in the COCIA Facebook site and I noticed this in the photos there.

I just should have picked one up in Euccha when we were there.  Would be great for Sparky to make soup in.

I also love the handles on the stand.  

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i35/theshirettes/2008/10326_150325276920_606876920_316754.jpg

Carolyn™ wrote on Sep 12^th, 2009 at 6:45am:

I dont think everyone is over in the COCIA Facebook site

Please explain........................
I am not in Facebook and do not intend to be unless someone gives me a reason............

KD

Well there is no reason to join Facebook David unless it interests you, my main interest there is sharing photos with my family and friends.  

A lot of web sites and common interest type stuff seem to have opened up a page on facebook.  Its mostly not all that active yet and so far I have won a new phone and from the R M Williams site a book  :D

This picture caught my eye as I just love the shape as I said and it was from one of the usa members and I thought that interesting as the plough disk and horse shoe stand.

When I questioned it I was pointed to another website http://www.camp-cook.com/forum/ which I think is run by another member in here and has a heap of information as well.

Its no wonder I dont seem to read as many books as I used to  :D  :D

Carolyn™ wrote on Sep 13^th, 2009 at 5:50am:

A lot of web sites and common interest type stuff seem to have opened up a page on facebook.Its mostly not all that active yet and so far I have won a new phone and from the R M Williams site a book

How does one win stuff Carolyn?

Just curious...

Grrr!!! [smiley=chef.gif] :-? :-?

The $500 Samsung mobile I won was purely the luck of the draw CD.  It was a relatively new site and a promotion stunt that not many entered.  The competition they held prior my No. 2 daughter won two tickets to some pop star concert next year from memory worth $300.  I think there was some disappointment at the number of entries and they dont seem to be coming up now.

A couple of the camp oven companies held random draws also for camp oven stuff by submitting a photo or recipe.  I wasnt lucky there.  One is having a smoked food recipe at the moment but thats not my thing.

IDOS advertised their opening a new website via their facebook page and I am in the top 5 but falling behind in the poll.  I didnt go in this for the competition believe it or not just put a couple of the simple things I cook and photograph and of course they are old news for this site.  

The R M Williams site had six or so books When Wool was King and it was a matter of writing why you wanted one and I think they only had 10 entries.  I grew up with sheep in the back yard  :D

So now you know CD get to it, the best thing of all its all free to enter.

It gets me out into the big wide world and I have already had a contact and the possibility of picking up a potjie next weekend wheeeeeeee.

Onya mate...Thanx for that info//might avva go one day..

Hahahahaha...
;D
Grrr!!! ;)

The power of networking!!!  I didnt even have to introduce myself today at the Bulli Show the friendly folk from Camp Cooking Club knew who I was before I opened my mouth  :D  :D even though John who I had been "talking" to wasnt there.  They had a range of sizes but Sparky refused to carry any bigger than the 2 which I had ordered and is just right for us but.........the bigger ones called to me though but I had to back off this time.

http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t331/VIRTUALCOG/BITS/babyandme.jpg

http://i513.photobucket.com/albums/t331/VIRTUALCOG/BITS/baby.jpg

You will have fun with this Red Hatter. Hope they gave you the seasoning instructions, you need some sandpaper...........
I just bought a 1/2 size Potjie on eBay, wording "Made in South Africa Best Duty".  

KD

Was one of those there also KD but I have a small I think Lodge LOL its in a box somewhere I best check it out might be going up in value, I dont need a little one.

Was so good to be able to buy something and not pay $ exchange and over the top postage.

I googled a how to season and I was told verbally how to do it.  I was about to get the beads fired up but a storm blew through and I didnt want to be ducking in and out of a storm.  Tomorrow is another day.

Carolyn™ wrote on Sep 20^th, 2009 at 6:45pm:

I googled a how to season and I was told verbally how to do it.

As well as sandpaper you need lots of cabbage leaves...............
Then do it again...................
Have fun Red.

KD  

Well done Carolyn,the number 2 looks like a good size to me.
cheers George ;)
ps,nice pics

hotwelder wrote on Sep 20^th, 2009 at 7:12pm:

Well done Carolyn,the number 2 looks like a good size to me.

Yup 6 Litres to be exact!
HW check this for more details:
http://www.satooz.com/products/NO-2-POTJIE-POT.html

KD

Carolyn™ wrote on Sep 20^th, 2009 at 3:36pm:

John who I had been "talking" to wasnt there

John was either in or just released from hospital after having an operation on his wrist.

Nice pot Carolyn.

Just received a little old Potjie from eBay.
About the same size as the 6" Lodge.
"Made in South Africa Best Duty 1/2"
So not a Chinese one like my # 2.
It measures 13cm x 14cm.
Luv it!  Needs some TLC.
No idea why eBay keeps sending me things.................. ;D :D ;D ;)

KD

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There is an interesting selection of Potjie pots at Squirrel's Trading:

http://www.squirrelstradingcompany.com/Potjie-Pots_c2.htm;jsessionid=87DE43C4D44705F8114C997C0BACF5A5.qscstrfrnt04


KD

Apparently this Potjie will be arriving from cyberspace in the next couple of weeks from Arizona, size 1/4, smaller than a 6" Lodge:

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Kingsthorpe David wrote on Sep 29^th, 2009 at 4:08pm:

Just received a little old Potjie from eBay. About the same size as the 6" Lodge.

Too easy, what looked like rust was years of dust, simply washed it in hot water, then gave it some heat and olive oil and it came out like new.

KD

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Kingsthorpe David wrote on Oct 21^st, 2009 at 4:10pm:

Apparently this Potjie will be arriving from cyberspace in the next couple of weeks from Arizona, size 1/4, smaller than a 6" Lodge:

Arrived today - luv it!

KD

gday - i am interested in buying a potjie pot, could you please tell me what is the best brand, best duty or falkirk, i am after the number 2 size.


thanks in advance - jack

G'day Jack,

Both brands will do the job equally as well, the Best Duty Potjies are common here and are sold at a realistic price.
www.satooz.com.au

When I make soup in winter I always go for the No2 or No3 they are the grouse for manufacturing soup
http://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1212915668
http://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1208911072/19

I have some Falkirk's too but I can't tell the difference when using them.

The Best Dutys are made in two halves and then joined and sometimes it may be necessary to run a tungsten burr over the top section so the lid seats well (they get an uneven knob & the lid will rock on that).

Just get one or two Jack you won't be sorry :)

Skip [smiley=chris.gif]

Jack I have a No 2 and No 4 Best Duty.....cant comment on other brands as I have never had or seen others.
In my opinion they are pretty rough cast as Skip has already mentioned...having said that they are a good little pot.
When I first got mine i attacked the inside with an air die grinder with one of those sandpaper wheels attached to it........got it smoother than the factory finish and it then seasoned up well. If you hunt around a bit you can pick them up a  bit cheaper than the mob at Satooz want for them. Some of the difference in price is due to postage costs ,,,,,but not all. A few shops are starting to stock these now so hunt around.
SBB

Jack sent me this pic of a Potjie as he did not know how to a  upload it to this Forum.  See attached picture taken in South Africa.

The man is  preparing a chicken “Potjiekos” in his no 25 Potjie (70 liters) for 80 odd people at the Antwerp Cricket club.  

KD

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Check these sites for some interesting Potjie information. history, recipes, curing etc:



http://safricanclubwindsor.tripod.com/id1.html



http://www.biltongmakers.com/biltong23a_potjies_general2_cure.html


KD

Re the 70 Litre Potjie pic.
The Borewoers shown on the table can be bought at Charlton near Toowoomba, in fact I called in on the way home from work today and bought one.

http://www.jimsjerky.com.au/browse/browse.asp?DeptID=102&CatID=1005

KD

KD 70lt, that's a serious pot, who ya feeding, with the meals Aart cooks on-mass, he could feed all the kids with one of these

Michaelb wrote on Nov 13^th, 2009 at 12:50pm:

with the meals Aart cooks on-mass, he could feed all the kids with one of these

Interesting comment, I have worked in three boarding schools kitchens in Toowoomba and an army base at Oakey, all cooking for 200+.  
Dont tell me TBF is doing similar work?  I know he does night shifts.
Or do you refer to his family cooking?

KD

All my catering is for the love of it.
No reward, other than a thank you.
Have travelled to many parts of the country to cook for groups.
Largest is just 80 people for a long weekend.
Cooked for 60 for 7 days in Tasmania.
2 gas rings, 1 CO, a 200 litre drum, 60 litre drum and a big fire that went for the 7 days.
Mate of mine took video and photos and have yet to see them.
Will hunt it down

Aart

Kingsthorpe David wrote on Nov 12^th, 2009 at 4:35pm:

Borewoers

Strict translation is farmer's sausage.
Tastes good hey KD.
We have it ocassionaly and love it.

Aart

When I got my No. 2 from the group at Albion Park Rail they also had a 64 boy was I tempted I could have fed Sparky for the year in one go  :D  :D

I just discovered Hark Potjies:

http://www.kitchendiscounts.com.au/buy/hark-cast-iron-large-pojkie-pot/HK0506

Price and shipping seems good.

KD

Carolyn™ wrote on Nov 14^th, 2009 at 5:21am:

Albion Park Rail they also had a 64

Is this item for sale?

KD

Hi David                                        28 November 2009

We have received new stock of best duty potjies

Kind regards Angela

Subscribe to our free online monthly newsletter - subscribe@satooz.com

This message is from Angela at SATOOZ.
Enjoy South African Foods online - visit www.satooz.com
Phone (07) 3353 9939 or write to us at
PO Box 5825 Stafford Heights 4053 Australia.

David I missed this message, they had various sizes for sale but use some of the big ones for exhibitions and activities they attend and cook for.

You could email John, he is a member here but I cant remember his nic name.


http://www.campcookingclubinc.org.au/

I picked up this Potjie 8.5ltr in Victoria a few weeks back at a shop that was closing down. Gave it it first seasoning yesterday and will give it another go today.
Muzz

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You teasing me Muzz???...........whats that I see to the right of the Potjie?????

gday sundryed.

yep i bought a number 3 potjie in victoria a couple of weeks ago. i had to season it a few times to what i thought look good.

cooked a whole chook and vegies in it saturday, turned out great

cheers - jack

Good one Jack
How did you do the chicken on a trivet or just in the bottom with the veges around it. I will give mine a run this coming week.
SBB. That's a 12in metters I picked up for $20.00 at a swap meet it is perfect condition.
Muzz

Cactus wrote on Nov 30^th, 2009 at 3:01pm:

That's a 12in metters I picked up for $20.00 at a swap meet it is perfect condition.

Yes I thought it was Muzz,  just to annoy SBB!
Was waiting for a reaction..................

KD

outback jack wrote on Nov 30^th, 2009 at 1:09pm:

yep i bought a number 3 potjie in victoria a couple of weeks ago. i had to season it a few times to what i thought look good.

I sent this on to Jack after he bought his Potjie, not sure if this was the method he used but I used it for my # 2 Best Duty and it turned out well after three sessions:

Curing Instructions - Potjie Pots ::
Fill 2/3 of the pot with water.
Add 200 ml vinegar and boil for 1 hour.
Let the pot cool down and empty it and use sandpaper as a scourer.
Repeat the above process, this time adding vegetable leaves ie. Carrot, potato skins, cabbage etc instead of vinegar. Again scour the pot until it is smooth as you can get it.
Wash and dry it well and grease the insides with cooking oil. Always wash the pot thoroughly after use and grease immediately to prevent rusting.

KD

outback jack wrote on Nov 30^th, 2009 at 1:09pm:

i bought a number 3 potjie in victoria a couple of weeks ago

Jack where in Victoria, did you buy the pot.

michaelb

gday mate, i bought the pot at a south african store/cafe  in hawthorn rd caulfield (i found it by googling south african shops in melbourne or something similar)

it was a best duty brand and it cost $100, which i thought was a good deal

cheers - jack

Cactus wrote on Nov 30^th, 2009 at 3:01pm:

SBB. That's a 12in metters I picked up for $20.00 at a swap meet it is perfect condition. Muzz

Nice Buying Muzz...gos to show there are still bargins out there......Remind me to post a photo of the 10 inch metters i bought for $7 at a garage sale last week :) :) :)

Heres are a couple to try in your Potjie Jack Ive made them both a couple of times and they are pretty good

Thai Style Prawn Potjie - No. 2 Potjie - Serves 4
20ml butter
20ml olive oil
1kg prawn meat
1 large onion, chopped
1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
500g button mushrooms, sliced
250g Jasmine rice
1ml salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1ml cayenne pepper
2ml turmeric
5ml lemon grass or two fresh storks, bruised
400ml coconut milk
Cook this dish slowly over low coals.
Heat butter and oil in the cast-iron pot and sauté onions, peppers and garlic until onions are transparent.
Season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and stir in the rice.
Gently heat coconut milk, lemon grass and turmeric in another pot or saucepan.
Layer prawns and then mushrooms on top of ingredients in the pot and add heated liquid.
Cover with lid and simmer slowly for about 30-45 minutes or until rice is cooked.
Serve in bowls.
Sorry about the 1ml cayenne pepper 2ml turmeric ....thats how the recipe came......I just kinda guess those bits

Pork Fillet Potjie

Ingredients:

   * 500g pork fillet, cut into pieces
   * 3 or 4 medium potatoes, diced
   * 200g green beans, chopped
   * 6 carrots, diced
   * 1 onion, chopped
   * 2 tsp crushed garlic
   * 20 mushrooms
   * 2 tbsp olive oil
   * 2 tbsp butter
   * 1 or 2 tbsp mild curry paste, depending on taste
   * 1 can tomato paste
   * seasoning
   * 1 litre water
   * 500ml cream

Method:

  1. Heat butter and oil and brown pork fillet pieces
  2. Add onion, garlic, seasoning and saute until soft
  3. Add vegetables in layers. First potatoes, then carrots, beans, mushrooms
  4. Mix the tomato paste, curry paste and water together and pour over
  5. Cook slowly over coals for 2 - 3 hours
  6. Add cream just prior to serving

SBB

Thanks muchly for the Thai Prawn recipe SBB, have been drooling over your Potjie Thai Prawn reports and pictures for months.

Have printed out and will give it a go.

KD

The South African E-Shop Recipes...

http://images.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://www.sa-eshop.com/images/potjie.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.sa-eshop.com/recipes.php&usg=__IVUqwpowtrYlWHf1oH7BOp_9LI4=&h=400&w=300&sz=38&hl=en&start=16&um=1&tbnid=_XPjKk1TPHVufM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=93&prev=/images%3Fq%3DPotjie%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26um%3D1

KD

Was that you David that just bought the No2 Potjie on eBay ?? Bit expensive !

pd

poddy dodger wrote on Dec 5^th, 2009 at 8:26pm:

Was that you David that just bought the No2 Potjie on eBay ?? Bit expensive !

Yup!
But the under bidder did not think it was that expensive.
A genuine SA Falkirk, been looking for one for ages.
I thought SBB might have been bidding.

KD

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Have you got a link so I can see the photo or just even post a copy of the eBay photo.

Nice pot.........But no thank you ...........rather save my money for a good Aussie camp oven.
SBB

Just added three pics of the Falkirk to my original post.
It is in Hervey Bay and it just happens that Beryl is in Hervey Bay for a few days so she has a pick up to make.

KD

I have a No 2 Falkirk as well, and looks like there is a fair bit of variation here as well



http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee181/hughesmeister/Falkirk002.jpg


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Just bought this Falkirk on the U.K. eBay, by default, seems I was the only bidder:
VINTAGE IRON 3 LEGGED LIDDED POT FALKIRK S. AFRICA
Winning bid: £2.99

Three quid!  That is AU$6.00!

This is my fifth Potjie !

Interesting story.  The seller is in Scotland, near Falkirk! He bought the item in a clearing sale near Falkirk and assured me the country of origin was Scotland! He changed the listing after I sent him the SA Falkirk website! ;D

If sellers researched the item and worded the listing correctly they would make a lot more money.  I often search obscure places in eBay to see what comes up.  The Hervey Bay Falkirk I bought would not be found under an eBay search for "camp oven".


KD

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kd, saw earlier posts and couldnt figure why i didnt see this come up in ebay australia (i have a number of searches saved)

well done.

cheers - jack  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

outback jack wrote on Dec 6^th, 2009 at 2:46pm:

Re: Potjie Pots Reply #93 - Today at 2:46pmkd, saw earlier posts and couldnt figure why i didnt see this come up in ebay australia (i have a number of searches saved)

Sometimes it pays to register and visit other country eBay sites  like eBay UK, eBay Canada, eBay USA.  Dont bother with eBay New Zealand!
Now and again, about once a week,  I have a fiddle with other countries, that is how I found the "Scottish" Falkirk ;D

KD

Kingsthorpe David wrote on Dec 6^th, 2009 at 4:08pm:

Sometimes it pays to register and visit other country eBay siteslike eBay UK, eBay Canada, eBay USA.Dont bother with eBay New Zealand!

Go to eBay "Home" to the upper left of your eBay Home Page.
Then scroll down to the bottom and you will find the International eBay sites. You will have to register with each if you want to bid, but you can get in and  look.

KD

Today Beryl brought home the SA Falkirk No 2 Potjie shown below in an earlier post.
It weighs 10kg, the Best Duty No 2 weighs 7kg.
The size is the same.
It is painted black on the outside and has felt pads under the legs, so must have been used as an ornament.
Fortunately not painted inside, but a bit of rust.

Also found an Aussie distributor of Best Duty Potjies but they seem a different design to the one I and SBB have:
http://www.kumushastore.com.au/index.php?show=brand&brand=Potjie


KD

100 litre Potjie for sale, get in quick folks:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Huge-Cast-Iron-Cauldron_W0QQitemZ160391726545QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_LM_Metaphysical?hash=item25581785d1

KD

Kingsthorpe David wrote on Jan 4^th, 2010 at 7:24pm:

100 litre Potjie for sale, get in quick folks: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Huge-Cast-Iron-Cauldron_W0QQitemZ160391726545QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_LM_Metaphysical?hash=item25581785d1 KD

I'm into catering...but this would be madness.
One can fit a whole missionary in this one.

Aart

Something like this

Aart

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One cannibal to another:  I never met a man I didn't like!

What did the cannibal get when he was late for dinner?  
The cold shoulder.

South African Texas Potjie Festival USA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY-XxbB_94A

Serious Potjie stuff!

KD

South African Potjie cooking class:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwip7xW4QSc&feature=related

A bit slow, but informative.  At least we now know how to pronounce Potjie!

KD

I have made contact with the Toowoomba South African (Afrikaaner) Support Group.  Had an email chat.  Very interesting, they have Potjie cooking socials. I am trying to interact COCIA members with them.
The contact person said he would like to bring his Potjie to a COCIA COG.

More later.

KD

Just stumbled upon this on the net, some nice pics of SA Pots:

http://www.south-africa-tours-and-travel.com/pot-food.html

KD

I enjoyed that site.  Its been too hot here to consider using mine so its had a holiday till the weather turns a bit cooler.

Found out this week the pronunciation of Potjie..  I was told it was POI-KEY...  How the hell do they get that out of Potjie???  ;)

Rastas000 wrote on Feb 16^th, 2010 at 4:18pm:

Found out this week the pronunciation of Potjie..I was told it was POI-KEY...How the hell do they get that out of Potjie???

Confirm that is correct.
But agree.
These are Dutchies.
We hope to have a POI-KEY cook up at the Kingsthorpe Pub soon, have interacted with a SA Support Group in Toowoomba.
Other Pots welcome!

KD

KD

Rastas000 wrote on Feb 16^th, 2010 at 4:18pm:

Found out this week the pronunciation of Potjie..  I was told it was POI-KEY...  How the hell do they get that out of Potjie???  ;)

Rastas you are spot on mate..

As for why do they pronounce it that way...

Potje is a dutch work for small pot
Afrikaans is basically pigeon dutch.
The Afrikaners pronounce it Poi-key, coz that is how they abbreviated it.  Just like pigeon english is abbreviated english..very phonetic.
I am not that flash at afrikaans, but I follow it quite well when I hear it spoken around me.

Aart

Worth a look:

http://funkymunky.co.za/potjiekos.html

KD

TBF wrote on Feb 16^th, 2010 at 7:10pm:

I am not that flash at afrikaans, but I follow it quite well when I hear it spoken around me.

;D ;D ;D
I know how it is big fella,I,ve been known to speak and understand
Swaheeeli at times,specially after20 or 30 or 40.
cheers George ;)

Found this informative site by accident today.
Some good info to be found here.

In July 2001, a group of South Africans organized a Potjiekos Competition (cook-off) in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Since then the event grew into a weekend of camping with games, beer tasting competition, lamb on a spit and many more to do. We try to have it on the Civic long weekend (first weekend in August) and the venue changes every year.

http://www.potjiekosontario.com/index.htm

KD

Just bought a South African Cadac Potjie No 3.
Not received yet but pic attached.
The lid looks like a high dome vintage Australian pot.
I have also taken on an Australian Dealership for them so anybody interested please PM KD off Forum.
Price is very good and cheaper than some similar alternatives. 

KD

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Kingsthorpe David wrote on Feb 25^th, 2010 at 6:38pm:

Just bought a South African Cadac Potjie No 3.

These are in stock on the Gold Coast, Qld.
Anybody interested PM me for the seller contact details.

KD

Holy cow - its back!

The 100 litre Potjie!

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160406503115&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Anybody want to make a syndicate for COCIA COG's ? :D ;) ;D

KD

My CADAC No 3 arrived today by Courier to my front porch, lucky I had an RDO.  Nice Pot :)
A good price at AU$84 including postage from Miami Gold Coast.
Supplier details:
CADAC-BBQ PTY LTD
www.cadacbbq.com.au
Email: info@cadacbbq.com.au

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac341/KingsthorpeDavid/CADACPOTJIE004-1.jpg
http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac341/KingsthorpeDavid/CADACPOTJIE003-1.jpg
http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac341/KingsthorpeDavid/CADACPOTJIE002-1.jpg

Kingsthorpe David wrote on Jan 4^th, 2010 at 7:24pm:

100 litre Potjie for sale, get in quick folks:

I see it sold for the starting price of $1,200.

KD