Mielie Pap with Milk (South African Breakfast Porridge)

Ingredients

• •1 1/2 cups maize meal
• •4 cups water
• •1/2 tsp salt
• •1 1/2 cups whole milk
• •2 tbsp unsalted butter
• •3 tbsp brown sugar

Directions

1. 1Bring the water and salt to a boil in a heavy saucepan.
2. 2Whisk in the maize meal gradually so the porridge stays smooth.
3. 3Reduce the heat and cook for 12–15 minutes, stirring frequently.
4. 4Stir in half the milk and the butter until the pap is creamy.
5. 5Divide the mielie pap among bowls.
6. 6Top each bowl with remaining milk and a little brown sugar.

💡 Whisk the maize meal into actively simmering water in a thin stream; this prevents dry pockets from forming at the bottom.

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