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Pikkie's Melkkos
Melkkos may sound simple, but it's anything but ordinary. It's a cherished, traditional South African dish, born from milk, flour, butter and a hint of salt. Don't let its unassuming appearance fool you. It's pure comfort food, the kind that can brighten even the gloomiest of days.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 generous servings, or 4 small
Calories: 787 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Main Course
Cuisine:
South African
Ingredients
For the cinnamon sugar
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the melkkos
- 1 litre full cream milk or semi-skimmed
- 130 grams all-purpose flour or one metric cup
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 40 grams butter cold, cubed. Plus an extra smidge of butter to grease the saucepan with.
Instructions
- Mix the sugar and ground cinnamon in a bowl, giving it a thorough stir. For a faster method, combine both ingredients in a small lidded container and shake well.
- Coat the bottom and sides of your saucepan with a thin layer of butter. This simple step acts as a safeguard against the milk burning during cooking.
- Pour the milk into the saucepan and set it over medium heat. Let it gradually come to a gentle, frothy simmer.
- While the milk is warming up, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and cold, cubed butter in a bowl.
- With your fingertips, rub the cold butter into the dry ingredients until you achieve a coarse, breadcrumb-like texture. Keep the largest pieces no larger than pea-sized for the best results.
- Check on the milk. Once it's slowly simmering and frothy, it's ready. Turn the heat to its lowest setting.
- Gradually add the crumb mixture, a few tablespoons at a time, into the simmering milk, whisking as you go.
- Whisking vigorously will reduce the size of the lumps. If you prefer larger lumps in your melkkos, opt for a spoon instead of a whisk while stirring.
- Monitor the heat closely. You're aiming for a very gentle boil with large, slow-popping bubbles.
- Gently simmer the melkkos for 10 minutes. Then, take it off the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before spooning into bowls.
- Top with lots of cinnamon sugar and a generous dollop of butter.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
787kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
99g
(33%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
1131mg
(47%)
Potassium
853mg
(24%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
49g
(98%)
Vitamin A
1338IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
779mg
(78%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2generous servings, or 4 small
Amount Per Serving
Calories 787
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 787kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 99g | 33% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1131mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 853mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 49g | 98% |
| Vitamin A | 1338IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 779mg | 78% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.