Whipped pap porridge with honeyed nuts & fruit

May 10, 2022 (Last Updated: May 5, 2022)
whipped pap porridge

This slow cooked pap porridge is whipped into the most luscious creamy consistency. We wanted to level up the idea of old fashioned porridge and incorporate a fresh feel using coconut cream, honeyed nuts and fruit! You can use any fruit you have on hand or in season, and experiment with flavours by adding chocolate, peanut butter or vanilla extract to your porridge when cooking. We went for a simple but delicious flavour using honey and let the fruit make the magic!

Whipped pap porridge with coconut cream, honeyed nuts and fruit

MAKES 4 / HANDS -ON TIME 10 min / TOTAL TIME 45 min

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE WHIPPED PAP PORRIDGE

  • 1 cup mielie-meal
  • 4 ½ cups water
  • 1 tsp salt

TO SERVE

  • 2 strawberries, halved
  • 4 cherries, halved
  • ½ cup blueberries
  • 1/4 cup raspberries 
  • 2 persimmons, sliced 
  • ½ cup toasted pecan nuts 
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 cup coconut cream 

METHOD

MIX the mielie meal with 1/2 cup water.

BRING the rest of the water to a boil over a medium high heat. Once boiling, whisk in the soaked mielie meal to avoid lumps. Return to the heat and turn the heat down to low.

COVER and cook for 20 minutes, whisking vigorously in between until the grain is cooked and smooth. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.

TRANSFER pap into a blender and pulse 3-4 times, until light and airy.

TO SERVE

DIVIDE whipped pap porridge into serving bowls and serve topped with fruits, pecans and honey and finish it off with a splash of coconut cream.

Note from the team: Whisking the porridge helps distribute the steam and heat to allow the grains to evenly cook and also helps create a smoother and creamier consistency.

Whipped pap porridge with coconut cream, honeyed nuts and fruit

Breakfast
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes

Fresh, creamy and comforting. A breakfast to get you ready for your day!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mielie meal
  • 4 ½ cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • To serve
  • 2 strawberries, halved
  • 4 cherries, halved
  • ½ cup blueberries
  • 1/4 cup raspberries 
  • 2 persimmons, sliced 
  • ½ cup toasted pecan nuts 
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 cup coconut cream 

Instructions

1

Mix the mielie meal with 1/2 cup water.

2

Bring the rest of the water to a boil over a medium high heat.

3

Once boiling, whisk in the soaked mielie meal to avoid lumps.

4

Return to the heat and turn the heat down to low. 

5

Cover and cook for 20 minutes whisking vigorously in between until the grain is cooked and smooth. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.

6

Transfer pap into a blender and pulse 3-4 times, until light and airy.

To serve 

7

Divide pap into serving bowls and serve topped with fruits, pecans and honey and finish it off with a splash of coconut cream.

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