RECIPE: Samp and beans in bone marrow
'Through the Eyes of an African Chef' author Nompumelelo Mqwebu does an old SA staple with a twist
19 November 2017 - 00:00
Serves: 4-6
Prep time: 5 mins (soak overnight)
Cooking time: 50-60 mins
Ingredients:
500ml (2 cups) samp (coarse corn kernels)
Boiled water (enough to cover and soak samp overnight)
300g marrow bones
1 medium onion, diced
3 litres vegetable or chicken or beef stock
250ml (1 cup) sugar beans
Salt to taste
Knob of butter (optional, and unnecessary if the bones have enough marrow)
Method:
1. Rinse the samp in cold water and soak overnight in a bowl with enough hot water to just cover it.
2. Brown the marrow bones and onion for 15 minutes at 180°C in the oven...
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