Puerto Rican Harina de Maíz (Cornmeal Mush) in 5 Minutes
Do you sometimes wake up and want to eat something comforting? Do you need to eat ASAP? This Puerto Rican harina de maíz is the answer!
Equipment
- 1 medium pot
- 1 silicone whisk optional
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal - harina de maiz
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1-2 cinnamon sticks optional
- dash nutmeg
- dash salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 heaping tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsbps unsalted butter
Instructions
- Set the stove to medium-high heat.
- Add milk and cornmeal, then whisk.
- Add ground cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, vanilla and brown sugar.
- Whisk occasionally for about three minutes or until it begins bubbling. This will avoid lumps and ensure the right consistency.
- Add unsalted butter and remove from heat.
- Whisk until the butter melts and you have that creamy texture.
- Serve hot with a dash of ground cinnamon or one cinnamon stick on top. You can add butter of a slice of medium cheddar cheese. Sounds weird but I promise, it is delicious!
- ¡Buen provecho from TheHappy Wookiee!