Traditional South African Green Bean Stew

Traditional South African Green Bean Stew

1,5kg cooking lamb (traditionally lamb neck or ribs are used)
2 onions, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tin of chopped tomatoes
1 litre lamb stock
5 large potatoes, cut into chunks
400g green beans, trimmed to 2cm lenghths
2,5ml white pepper
30ml lemon juice

Place a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add some vegetable oil to it and brown the lamb.
Add the onions and cook until soft and translucent.
Add the garlic and stir-fry for one minute.
Now add the tinned tomato, lamb stock and 10ml salt. Add enough additional water to cover the lamb completely.
Turn the heat down to a simmer and cook for 90 minutes.
Add the potato and simmer for 10 minutes.
Now add the green beans and simmer for another 15 minutes or so, until done.
Turn the heat off, add the 2,5ml white pepper and drizzle the lemon juice over the stew.
Give the stew a good mix and serve on rice.

Membrillo / Quince Cheese

Membrillo / Quince Cheese

1kg quince, weighed after peeling, coring
750g white sugar
30ml lemon juice
250ml water

Line a 20cm x 20cm baking tin with baking paper and set aside.
Peel, core and dice the quince into 2cm chunks.
Add the sugar, lemon and water too a saucepan set over medium heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
Add the quince, turn the heat down to a low simmer and cook for 1 hour, stirring every now and then.
Take the saucepan from the heat and blitz the mixture with an immersive blender.
Pour into the prepared baking tin and smooth the top.
Set aside to cool to room temperature and then refrigerate for 48 hours.
Invert the membrillo on to a chopping board and slice.
Serve the membrillo on a cheese board and store wrapped in baking paper (not plastic!) in the refrigerator for three months.

Old fashioned quince sweets:
Cut the membrillo into bite-sized pieces and roll it in white, granulated sugar before serving.