Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

Area: Jamaican

Category: Breakfast

Ingredients

IngredientsMeasure
Water4 cups
Coconut Milk380g
Fine Yellow Cornmeal1 cup
Vanilla Extract1 1/2 tsp
Ground Cinnamon1/2 tsp
Ground Nutmeg1/2 tsp
Ground Allspice1/4 tsp
Sweetened Condensed Milk1/2 cup

Instruction

  • 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