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Ox liver with spinach bread

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Slaphakskeentjies

45 minutes

Slaphakskeentjies

Serves 8

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cooking Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

1 kg very small onions (unpeeled)
salt, to taste

For the dressing:

1 t mustard powder
! T cornflour
1 t salt
100 g sugar
pepper, to taste
3 large free-range eggs
½ cup vinegar
1½ cups milk
1 cup cream

Method

1. Wash the onions with the skins on. Cook in salted water until tender, about 45 minutes–1 hour. Drain and allow to cool, then peel and place in a bowl.

2. To make the dressing, mix the dry ingredients. Beat the eggs until light and creamy, then add to dry ingredients. Beat well.

3. Slowly add the vinegar, beating continuously.

4. Beat the milk and cream together, then combine with vinegar mixture. Boil until it reaches the desired consistency. If too thick, thin down with cream or milk.

5. Allow to cool and mix the onions into the dressing.

Photography: Jan Ras
Production: Hannah Lewry
Food assistant: Claire-Ellen van Rooyen

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