Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 1
Yield: 1 servings

Description

The Holness family shares this Jamaican recipe for cornmeal porridge made with coconut milk and raisins and flavored with vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/3 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup coconut milk
3 tablespoons white sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons raisins

Directions

1 Combine water, cornmeal, whole milk, coconut milk, white sugar, vanilla extract, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a blender; blend until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan.
2 Bring cornmeal mixture to a boil, whisking occasionally, until it begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat when slow bubbles form; continue cooking, stirring frequently, until desired thickness, about 5 minutes. Stir in raisins.
3 Remove from heat, cover, and cool slightly before serving, about 5 minutes.