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Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups Water
  • 380g Coconut Milk
  • 1 cup Fine Yellow Cornmeal
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Allspice
  • 1/2 cup Sweetened Condensed Milk

Method

  1. 1Add 2 ½ cups water, 1 can coconut milk to a 4 QT heavy bottomed pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  2. 2Meanwhile, add 1 cup cornmeal and 1 ½ cup water to a large mixing cup and whisk until smooth.
  3. 3Once the pot begins to boil, whisk in cornmeal mixture and continue to whisk for about 1 minute, ensuring there are no lumps. Reduce heat to low and cover with a tight fitting lid. 1 min
  4. 4Cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. When there is about 5 minutes left, stir in vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and all-spice. Remove from heat and sweeten with condensed milk. 15 min
  5. 5Serve and enjoy.