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Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

Ingredients

  • Water
    Water4 cups
  • Coconut Milk
    Coconut Milk380g
  • Fine Yellow Cornmeal
    Fine Yellow Cornmeal1 cup
  • Vanilla Extract
    Vanilla Extract1 1/2 tsp
  • Ground Cinnamon
    Ground Cinnamon1/2 tsp
  • Ground Nutmeg
    Ground Nutmeg1/2 tsp
  • Ground Allspice
    Ground Allspice1/4 tsp
  • Sweetened Condensed Milk
    Sweetened Condensed Milk1/2 cup

Instructions

Add 2 ½ cups water, 1 can coconut milk to a 4 QT heavy bottomed pot.

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Meanwhile, add 1 cup cornmeal and 1 ½ cup water to a large mixing cup and whisk until smooth.

Once 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.

Cook 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.

Serve and enjoy.

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