The braai season is in full swing this festive season, not that we need a reason to light the fire. When we do, we are often surrounded by friends and family who are getting hungry, which gives you a chance of feeding them some great food. At a braai, the sides are often the heroes as everybody has their classics and one of them is pap en sous or maize meal and relish. Did you know there was an upgrade to this classic side? This maize meal bake or paptert is going to change your weekend braais forevermore.
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Maize meal bake suggestions
If you know how to make “pap” you want to keep it in the middle of the texture everybody likes, a bit crumbly but a little bit soft too. Then, make your favourite tomato relish with onions, maybe a few peppers and some spice. Top it with cheese and bake it for a while. It’s also a fantastic base for a leftover meal the next day if anything was left over. Make the paptert and add some chopped up boerewors or steak into the relish mixture and enjoy the meal in a whole new way.
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It’s time to upgrade your braai skills and feed your hungry guests. Make this classic maize meal bake as a whole meal or braai side.
Last updated on 22 December 2023
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