The Easiest Traditional Melkkos/Milk Porridge You’ll Ever Make

Melkkos is one of those dishes that, for many, comes with a nostalgic feeling. The sweet cinnamon goodness immediately makes you feel warm from the inside as you think back to your childhood.

Melkkos does not have a definitive origin story, however, it is very similar to a Cape Malays dish named “boeber”. And nowadays, there are several varieties of the Melkkos recipe. Some feature Sago and some condensed milk, for example. South African families love to put their own tweak on a recipe that often ends up as a “secret family recipe”. And this heritage dish is definitely one of them.

Quick and Easy Melkkos

Not only is this dish a delicious treat, but it’s quick and easy to make too! All you need is 5 ingredients:

• Milk
• Flour
• Butter
• Salt
• Cinnamon sugar

For most recipes, your butter should always be room temperature. For Melkkosm however, it is important that your butter is as cold as possible. This will ensure that the flour and butter create a lighter crumb.

Chef’s Tip

If you want the texture and consistency of the melkkos to be a little bit less thick, add less flour. Instead of 350g, only add 300g.

Ingredients

• 2 l milk
• 350 g flour (This recipe is very thick, if you prefer it not so thick just use 300g flour.)
• 4 tbsp cold butter
• ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

1. Rub the very cold butter into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
2. Slowly bring the milk to a boil. Add small handfuls of the flour crumbs, spreading evenly while whisking continuously to prevent lumps.
3. Simmer for about 5 minutes until thick.

Melkkos

Irene Muller

Take a trip down memory lane as you enjoy a spoonful of Melkkos. The classic taste of cinnamon is something no South African can refuse.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine South African

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

• 2 l milk
• 350 g flour (This recipe is very thick, if you prefer it not so thick just use 300g flour.)
• 4 tbsp cold butter
• ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

 

• Add the chilled butter to the bowl. The butter should be very cold for a lighter crumb. Use your fingertips to quickly and lightly rub the flour and butter together until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Lift your fingers above the bowl while rubbing to help aerate the mixture.
  
• Bring the milk to a boil slowly, when boiling add a small handful at a time of the flour crumbs to the milk, spreading evenly while whisking continuously.
• Let it simmer for at least 5 minutes.  
• *Serve with cinnamon and sugar

Keyword Milk