Melkkos (Milk food)

Melkkos is a staple in South Africa - rich and hot, best enjoyed on a cold winter's night as a dessert or light meal. I used to eat loads of this at an Afrikaans boarding school when I was a kid.

• Ready In: 13 mins
• Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

• 2  liters milk
• 300  ml cake flour
• 5  ml salt
• 15  ml margarine or 15  ml butter
•  cinnamon sugar

Directions

1. Sift the flour and salt together and rub in margarine/butter.
2. Bring milk to the boil.
3. Add flour mixture to milk and beat.
4. Lumps will form but keep stirring well!
5. When lumpy, cover with lid and simmer for 5- 8 minutes, until cooked.
6. Serve hot with cinnamon sugar.