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Stone Fruit Atchar with Dombolo

Emma Nkunzana, Nectarines, Peaches, Plums

  • Serves 4 – 6

Ingredients

For the Atchar

  • 2 Nectarines, pip removed and even sliced into eighths
  • 2 Peaches, pip removed and even sliced into eighths
  • 2 Plums, pip removed and even sliced into eighths
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3 cloves of garlic sliced
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 chillies, halved
  • 2 Tbsp pickling masala
  • 250 ml White vinegar
  • 250 ml canola/sunflower oil

For the Dombolo

  • 6 C Cake flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 10g instant dry yeast
  • 1 ½ C lukewarm water
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ¼ C oil

Method

 

For the Dombolo

  1. In a large bowl combine flour, salt, sugar and yeast.
  2. In a jug whisk water, egg and oil.
  3. Make a well in the centre of the flour and pour in the liquids.
  4. Mix together and knead for 15 minutes by hand. The dough should be smooth and bounce back slightly when pressed.
  5. Cover the dough and leave in a warm spot until double in size, about 1 – 2 hours.
  6. Pour water into a large sauce pan to come one third of the bowl and bring to the boil, place the dough dish into the water.
  7. Cover the saucepan and let steam for 60 minutes. Add water if the saucepan goes dry.
  8. The dombolo is done once a skewer inserted comes out clean.

For the Atchar

  1. In a bowl add nectarines, peaches and plums. Sprinkle with sugar and salt, stirring to coat evenly. Let the nectarines macerate for 30 minutes.
  2. In a large jug, add spices, vinegar, oil and whisk to combine. Pour over nectarines, cover and allow to stand for a day before adding to sterilised jars.

To store the atchar, divide mixture up into two 500ml preserving jars. Making sure nectarines are submerged while still leaving 1,5 cm of space from the lid. Keep refrigerated for up to 3 months.

Serve nectarine atchar with freshly made dombolo as a starter or alongside your braai as a tasty condiment.