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Umngqusho ongqimbilili (Baked creamy cheesy samp)

Serves 6

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 15 minutes, plus overnight soaking time

Cooking Time 1 hour

Ingredients

360 g samp, soaked overnight
6 cups water (approximately)
4 T butter
4 T flour
3 cups milk
1 cup cream
½ cup Gruyère grated
½ cup Parmesan
1 cup mozzarella cheese grated
3 pinches nutmeg, freshly grated
1 t ground white pepper
salt, to taste

Method

1. Rinse the soaked samp thoroughly, then place in a saucepan with the water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 11/2 hours, checking every 20 minutes to ensure it doesn’t burn. Add more water if necessary. Drain, rinse and set aside.

2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat. Stir in the flour using a whisk or wooden spoon and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring continuously and ensuring it doesn’t burn or darken.

3. Slowly add the milk to the flour mixture, whisking continually to prevent lumps from forming. Continue whisking until the mixture is smooth and begins to thicken.

4. Once the sauce has thickened, reduce the heat and simmer for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. This allows the flour to cook completely.

5. Remove the pan from the heat and stir, then add the cream, Gruyère. and Parmesan and stir until melted. Ncasanisa (taste) and season the sauce with the nutmeg, white pepper and salt.

6. Combine the samp and cheese sauce, stirring, until the samp is evenly coated. Adjust the amount of sauce based on how saucy you’d like the dish to be.

7. Place the mixture into a baking dish and top with the mozzarella. Bake at 180℃ until browned, approximately 25 minutes. Serve with a side salad or, for meat lovers, as a tshisanyama side dish.

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