Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

BreakfastJamaican
Prep: 10 mins
Total: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 cups - Water
  • 380g - Coconut Milk
  • 1 cup - Fine Yellow Cornmeal
  • 1 1/2 tsp - Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 tsp - Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp - Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp - Ground Allspice
  • 1/2 cup - Sweetened Condensed Milk

Instructions

Add 2 ½ cups water, 1 can coconut milk to a 4 QT heavy bottomed pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, add 1 cup cornmeal and 1 ½ cup water to a large mixing cup and whisk until smooth. Once the pot begins to boil, whisk in cornmeal mixture and continue to whisk for about 1 minute, ensuring there are no lumps. Reduce heat to low and cover with a tight fitting lid. Cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. When there is about 5 minutes left, stir in vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and all-spice. Remove from heat and sweeten with condensed milk. Serve and enjoy.