Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

Breakfast · Jamaican classic.

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. Add ingredients — Add 2 ½ cups water, 1 can coconut milk to a 4 QT heavy bottomed pot.
2. Bring to a boil — 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.
3. Bring to a boil — Once the pot begins to boil, whisk in cornmeal mixture and continue to whisk for about 1 minute, ensuring there are no lumps.
4. Heat the pan — Reduce heat to low and cover with a tight fitting lid.
5. Stir — Cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Stir — When there is about 5 minutes left, stir in vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and all-spice.
7. Heat the pan — Remove from heat and sweeten with condensed milk.
8. Serve — Serve and enjoy.

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