Hominy Corn Porridge (Jamaica)

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Hominy Corn Porridge

Published Mar 26, 2005

INGREDIENTS :

1 Cup Hominy Corn
2 cups Coconut milk (Skim milk can substitute)
3-5 cups water
3 tablespoons flour
6 tablespoons water
1/2 tsp. salt
brown sugar to taste
1 teaspoon nutmeg to taste
vanilla - optional

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METHOD:

Put the Hominy corn in a slow cooker and fill with 3-5 cups water and leave for 5-6 hours (or Overnight). Be sure the Hominy corn is completely submerged and there is enough water to leave it overnight. Add a teaspoon of salt to taste (optional). If you do not have a slow cooker you can leave hominy corn in water overnight.
Pour coconut milk in a pot and boil on a medium/high burner
Drain the water from the corn
Pour the Hominy corn in the pot with the coconut milk. Continue to boil on a medium burner.
Mix the 3 tablespoons of flour and 6 tablespoons of water together to make a paste.
Pour the flour and water paste in to the pot and mix
Sweeten with sugar to taste
Add vanilla to taste (Optional)
Stirring constantly to prevent lumping.
Sprinkle nutmeg to taste
Continue cooking and let it simmer over low heat for 2-4 minutes.

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Arleene

Sep 5, 2010 1:00pm [ 1 ]

I have not had hominy since I left Jamaica in 1968. So when I saw the' peeled corn' in a Latino store I thought it must be the same. Was I wrong in thinking the hominy corn in Ja. did not have the portion of the kernel that attaches it ot the cob?

Marika

Jun 7, 2011 6:17am [ 2 ]

I couldnt remember if coconut milk was added to maker hominy corn porridge. I'm so greatful that i was able to google this recipe..Thank you so very much..I made the porridge and it taste just like my granny used to make it..MMMM!!!!!

faithandbeauty

Dec 5, 2011 7:07am [ 3 ]

i have been wanting hominy for the longest time now i was so happy to find it here. i'm going to try it this morning. thank you so much. :D

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