Canjica (Brazilian Hominy Pudding)
Description
Canjica is a Brazilian pudding-like dessert that is typically served during Brazilian winter festivals, which are in June.
Ingredients
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1 pound dried hominy
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8 cups water
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2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
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1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
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2 cups milk
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2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
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3 (2 inch) sticks cinnamon sticks
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
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8 whole cloves
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1 3/4 cups freshly grated coconut
Directions
1
Combine hominy and water in a large saucepan and soak 8 hours to overnight.
2
The next day, bring soaked hominy and liquid to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until hominy is soft, about 1 hour. Add coconut milk, condensed milk, regular milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon sticks, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and cloves. Cook over low heat until mixture has thickened, about 15 minutes.
3
Taste and sweeten with more sugar if needed. Stir in coconut. Ladle into serving bowls and sprinkle with cinnamon.