Melkkos

(https://www.capetownmagazine.com/melkkos-recipe)

Serves 6

Introduction

Comforting South African milk porridge scented with cinnamon and cardamom, with buttery crumbs stirred in for body.

Ingredients

• 2 L whole milk
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
• 125 mL sugar
• 300 mL cake flour
• 5 mL salt
• 25 mL butter

Directions

1. Combine milk, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, and sugar in a medium pot. Heat slowly to just below boiling.
2. Mix flour and salt; rub in butter until crumbly.
3. Remove cinnamon stick and cardamom pods from the hot milk. Sprinkle crumb mixture into boiling milk, whisking. Simmer 8 minutes, whisking, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Tips

• Heat milk gently to avoid scorching; whisk constantly after adding crumbs to prevent lumps.
• Adjust sweetness to taste; remove whole spices before adding crumbs.

Optional Additions

• Serve with a knob of butter and cinnamon sugar on top; enjoy hot on cold evenings.