Custard Melkkos

Description
Makes 2,5 litres (10 cups) of melkkos

Ingredients

 * 1) 200g sago
 * 2) 2.5 liters milk
 * 3) 2 eggs
 * 4) 60 ml water
 * 5) 30 g custard powder
 * 6) 2 ml salt
 * 7) 15 ml butter/margarine
 * 8) cinnanamon Sugar

Directions

 * 1) Soak the sago in the milk for about an hour.
 * 2) Gradually bring the mixture to the boil over moderate heat, using a heavy based saucepan.
 * 3) Stir it quite often in order to prevent burning and simmer until the sago is soft and transparent.
 * 4) Separate the eggs. Beat together the egg yolks, water, custard powder and salt.
 * 5) Add the custard mixture to the milk mixture and simmer until thick, stirring often.
 * 6) Add the butter/margarine.
 * 7) Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry.
 * 8) Stir a little of the stiffly beaten egg white into the hot melkos until mixed.
 * 9) Then lightly fold the remaining egg white into the mixture, using a metal spoon.
 * 10) Pour the custard melkkos into a heat proof serving dish, sprinkle lavishly with cinnamon sugar and serve immediately.