Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

Caribbean · 20 min · vegetarian, gluten-free

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Ingredients

• 1 cup fine yellow cornmeal
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups water
• 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt

Method

1. Whisk cornmeal with the 2 cups water in a bowl until smooth with no lumps.
2. Bring milk with cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to a gentle simmer in a saucepan over medium heat.
3. Slowly pour in the cornmeal slurry while whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
4. Reduce heat to low and cook 12-15 minutes, stirring often, until thick and the raw cornmeal taste is gone.
5. Stir in condensed milk and vanilla, cooking 1 more minute.
6. Serve warm, thinning with a splash of milk if needed.

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