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20 minutes

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40 minutes (or 2 hours if baked in batches)

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Smashed boerie taco with caramelised onions

15 minutes

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2-2 ½ hours

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Melkkos with deep-fried pasta

By Emma Nkunzana

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cooking Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

120 g caster sugar
2 T ground cinnamon
90 g flour
60 g butter
1 cinnamon stick
2 litres full-cream milk
2 cups sunflower oil
200 g angelhair pasta

Method

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1. Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Place the flour in a separate mixing bowl, then rub in the butter with your fingertips until breadcrumb-like in texture.

2. Place the milk, cinnamon and 2 t of the cinnamon-and-sugar mixture in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and whisk in the flour mixture.

3. Cook, stirring, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 5 - 10 minutes, or until your desired consistency is reached.

4. Serve with a scattering of cinnamon and sugar and a sprinkle of deep-fried pasta.

5. To make the crispy pasta, heat the oil in a deep saucepan over a medium heat. Drop the pasta into the oil and fry for about 20 seconds; it should turn brown/caramel in colour. Drain on kitchen paper.

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Videography: Shavan Rahim
Photograph: Shavan Rahim
Recipes and production: Emma Nkunzana

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