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Biltong recipe
Savor the rich, spiced flavor of homemade biltong!
Ingredients
- 800 g beef fillet
- 40 g coarse salt
- 10 g black pepper
- 15 g coriander seeds
- 50 ml vinegar
- 10 g brown sugar
How to make Biltong
- Cut the beef fillet into strips about 1 cm thick.
- In a bowl, mix 40 g of coarse salt, 10 g of black pepper, 15 g of crushed coriander seeds, and 10 g of brown sugar.
- Generously rub the spice mixture onto all sides of the beef strips until well coated.
- Drizzle 50 ml of vinegar over the beef, coating them evenly, then let it marinate for 1 hour at room temperature.
- Hang the marinated beef strips in a cool, dry place for 2 to 3 days until firm and dry to the touch.
- Once dried, slice the biltong thinly against the grain before serving.
What is Biltong?
Biltong is a traditional dish from Namibia, and takes about 120 minutes from start to finish. It is built around beef fillet, vinegar and coarse salt. The recipe below uses 6 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Biltong take?
At 120 minutes it is slower than 79% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 2 dishes built on beef fillet. The method runs to 6 steps.
Any tips for making Biltong?
Patience is key; the longer you dry, the more intense the flavor.
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