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Golden vinnige paptert in an oven dish with a creamy sweetcorn inside
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Vinnige paptert

Vinnige paptert: a creamy, cheesy baked maize meal and sweetcorn side that belongs next to braaivleis. Mix everything in one bowl and let the oven do the rest.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 as a side
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups white maize meal raw, straight into the mix
  • 500 ml thickened cream
  • 500 ml milk
  • 2 tins sweetcorn about 410 g each
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 cups grated tasty cheddar plus extra for the top if you like

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  2. Mix all the ingredients together in one big bowl, raw maize meal and all. No cooking the pap first; that is the whole trick of the vinnige version.
  3. Pour the mixture into a well greased oven dish.
  4. Scatter extra grated cheese over the top if you like a golden cheese crust, and who does not.
  5. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, until the paptert is golden brown and set in the middle.
  6. Serve warm alongside braaivleis, chops or braaied chicken.

Notes

Our take on the vinnige paptert that does the rounds on South African Facebook. Pap dishes talk in cups, so the cups stay: a South African cup is 250 ml. The serving count is our estimate for a braai side; the original gives no yield. Ovens vary, so start checking at 45 minutes; it is done when the top is golden and the middle no longer wobbles.