Crispy Pap Cakes with a Cheesy Centre

You're never going to want to serve White Star pap the same way again

Makes 20

INGREDIENTS

1 cups (375g) White Star Super Maize Meal
2 tbsp (28g) butter
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tbsp chopped chives, plus extra for the garnish
tsp each salt and pepper
100g cheese, cut into cubes
5 tbsp flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Oil, for frying

Serving suggestion:
Chopped chives

METHOD

1. Bring a large pot with 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt to the boil. In a bowl, mix 1 cups of water with the White Star Super Maize Meal to form a paste. Gradually add the maize meal paste while whisking. Cover the pot with a lid, bring to the boil and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes. *Chefs Tip: Keep an eye on it to ensure that the pap does not burn.

2. Remove the pot from the heat and add the butter to the maize meal mixture and stir to combine. Add the garlic, chives and salt and pepper and mix one more time, ensuring that everything is combined.

3. Take a 3 tablespoon amount of pap and flatten it slightly in your hands, add a cube of cheese (about 5g) in the middle and shape it so that the pap covers the cheese, resembling a medallion type shape.

4. Dip each medallion into the flour, then the egg wash and then the bread crumbs, ensuring that they are well covered.

5. Fill your oil 3cm up in the pot and bring it to medium heat. Fry the pap cakes in batches for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden and crispy. Allow to drain on paper towel.

*Chefs tip: To test if your oil is at temperature, dip the handle of a wooden spoon into the oil. If bubbles appear, its ready!

6. Garnish the pap cakes with chives, serve alongside a meal and ENJOY!

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