This recipe provides a complete guide to creating the ultimate Rugby Snack Board, featuring a variety of savoury and satisfying treats:
1 large piece of beef biltong
6 – 8 sticks of beef droewors
250 g dried Turkish apricots
250 g pickled onions (bottled)
3 large onions, peeled
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups beer
6 large potatoes. washed and cut into thick wedges
1/4 cup olive oil
4 sprigs rosemary finely chopped
3 tsp Maldon salt
1 cup mayonnaise
1 clove garlic crushed
1 tsp smoked paprika
4 tbsp sriracha sauce
Cut the onions into thick slices and separate the slices into individual rings.
In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and smoked paprika.
Pour the beer into the dry ingredients and whisk together until all the ingredients have combined and the batter is smooth.
Place the onions rings in the batter, making sure they are completely covered.
Heat oil in pan until it is very hot, then drop the battered onion rings into the oil in batches, cooking for 3-4 minutes on each side.
They should be golden brown in colour.
Remove the cooked onion rings from the oil and allow them to drain on some paper towel.
Toss the potato wedges and olive oil together, making sure to coat the wedges thoroughly.
Place them next to each other on a baking tray.
Sprinkle the salt and chopped rosemary over the wedges.
Bake in a pre heated 200 C oven, for about 25 minutes.
Place the mayonnaise, crushed garlic, smoked paprika and sriracha sauce into a bowl and mix together, until all the ingredients have amalgamated.
Scoop into a serving bowl.
On a large serving board, place a heap of crispy onion rings to one side with a heap of potato wedges.
Place the sriracha sauce next to them.
Place the droewors into a jar and the pickled onions into a ramekin.
Place these onto the board alongside the biltong with little piles of apricots in between.
Serve and enjoy!
The beauty of a snack board is its versatility. Arrange the prepared items on a large serving board, allowing for easy grazing. For easy dipping, place the sriracha sauce in a small bowl. Get creative and have fun with the presentation!
This Rugby Snack Board is sure to be a hit at your next game-day gathering. Enjoy the game and the delicious food! Don’t forget Food Lover’s Market is your best choice for biltong and droewors.
