Melkkos

Meryl was thinking of comfort food: "All mothers have comfort foods that they try and tempt their sick with. In South Africa, ours is a dish called “Melkkos” or “Milk Food." I would like to share the recipe with you to try and persuade any invalids you happen to be nursing, to eat. Blessings and many healthy years to all of you!"

• 250 ml (1 cup) milk
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 100 g (4 ounces) vermicelli, broken into short pieces

METHOD

Bring milk to a boil and add sugar, stirring until it dissolves.

Break in cinnamon stick and allow to simmer for a minute or two.

Remove cinnamon and add vermicelli, allowing to cook until it thickens the milk.

Serve hot sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.

This recipe from www.inmamaskitchen.com

Contributor: Meryl Grebe

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