RECIPE OF THE WEEK | A fun twist to mielie meal bread

Give your lunchbox flavour with a fresh take on a traditional South African favourite

An easy to make bread that is perfect for summer braais and lunchboxes. (Supplied by Rediscover Dairy)

CHEESE, CORN & MIELIE MEAL BREAD

INGREDIENTS

  • 250g flour
  • 150g mielie meal
  • 1 tbsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp chives
  • 3 sweetcorn off the cob
  • 200g cheddar cheese
  • 300g buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 115g butter, melted

ATCHAR BUTTER

  • 1 tbsp mango atchar
  • 80g butter, softened

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line a loaf pan.
  2. Mix flour, mielie meal, baking powder, salt, chives, corn and cheese in a bowl until combined.
  3. Add buttermilk, eggs and butter in a separate bowl and whisk until smooth.
  4. Make a well in the centre of the flour mix and pour in the buttermilk mixture and stir to combine. Do not overmix.
  5. Pour into your loaf tin and smooth out.
  6. Bake for 50 minutes.
  7. While the bread is baking, prepare your atchar butter by whipping butter for about 2 minutes, then stirring in your atchar.
  8. Serve with atchar butter and extra cheese.

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