Slaphakskeentjies I

Description
A traditional side dish, which can be served as a salad at a braai (BBQ) or on other occasions

Ingredients

 * 1 kg pickling onions, peeled
 * 3 eggs
 * 2 tablespoons white sugar
 * 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * ¾ cup white vinegar
 * ¾ cup water

Directions

 * 1) Cook onions in boiling water with a little salt until tender, but not sloppy. Drain and place in a bowl.
 * 2) Boil vinegar and water
 * 3) Whisk eggs with sugar, mustard and salt till foamy
 * 4) Slowly pour boiling water vinegar into the eggs stirring all the time
 * 5) Return to the heat, simmer gently stirring all the time until it thickens.
 * 6) Pour over onions
 * 7) Seve cooled.