This year, why not celebrate Heritage Day (September 24) with something other than the ubiquitous braai!
We present six South African-inspired pizza recipes that celebrate our heritage and food culture in creative, tasty ways and which are guaranteed to surprise, delight and impress friends and family!
The Braai Meat Pizza
Ingredients
1 pizza base (store-bought or homemade)
½ cup tomato paste or passata
1 cup mozzarella cheese
½ cup cheddar cheese
100g boerewors, cooked and sliced
100g bacon, cooked and sliced
100g grilled steak or lamb, cooked and sliced
½ onion, caramelised
¼ cup peppadews, sliced
Optional: chakalaka sauce or BBQ sauce for drizzling
Instructions
Preheat oven to 220°C. Spread tomato paste over the pizza base. Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar evenly over the base. Top with sliced boerewors, steak, caramelised onion, and peppadews. Bake for 12 – 15 minutes or until cheese has melted. Drizzle over chakalaka or BBQ sauce before serving (optional).
The Chakalaka Chicken Pizza
Ingredients
1 pizza base
¼ cup chakalaka (mild or hot), mixed with ¼ cup tomato sauce
1 cup shredded grilled chicken (seasoned with peri-peri or Cape Malay spice)
½ cup cooked sweetcorn
½ onion, sautéed
¼ cup sliced red peppers
1 cup mozzarella cheese
Fresh coriander to garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 220°C. Spread chakalaka mix on the base. Add mozzarella, then layer chicken, sweetcorn, onions, and peppers. Bake for 12 – 15 minutes until golden. Garnish with coriander and serve hot.
The Bobotie Pizza
Ingredients
1 pizza base
2 tbsp Mrs Balls’ apricot chutney
1 cup bobotie-style curried mince
½ cup mozzarella
¼ cup crumbled feta
1 tbsp toasted almonds, sliced
Instructions
Preheat oven to 220°C. Spread chutney over base. Add mince, then cheese and almonds.
Bake for 12 – 15 minutes. Serve warm with a side of atchar or sambals.
The Mzansi Veggie Pizza
Ingredients
1 pizza base
¼ cup butternut purée or beetroot hummus
½ cup roasted butternut cubes
Handful baby spinach or morogo (blanched)
¼ cup mushrooms, sautéed
¼ cup feta cheese
2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds
Instructions
Preheat oven to 220°C. Spread butternut purée on the base. Layer veggies and sprinkle feta on top. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Top with pumpkin seeds and serve.
The Biltong & Blue Cheese Pizza
Ingredients
1 pizza base
2 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup mozzarella cheese
50g sliced biltong
¼ cup blue cheese, crumbled
½ onion, caramelised
Handful rocket
Instructions
Preheat oven to 220°C. Brush base with olive oil and garlic. Add mozzarella, biltong, blue cheese and onions. Bake for 12 – 15 minutes. Top with rocket after baking. Serve immediately.
The Milk Tart Dessert Pizza
Ingredients
1 small pizza base or flatbread
1 tbsp melted butter
½ cup milk tart custard (pre-cooked)
1 tsp cinnamon sugar
Syrup (koeksister-style) for drizzling
Toasted coconut (optional)
Instructions
Pre-bake base for 5 minutes at 180°C. Brush with butter, then spread cooled custard over the base. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar and drizzle syrup. Top with coconut, slice and enjoy warm.
