Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

Ingredients

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

Steps

1. Add 2 ½ cups water, 1 can coconut milk to a 4 QT heavy bottomed pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
2. Meanwhile, add 1 cup cornmeal and 1 ½ cup water to a large mixing cup and whisk until smooth.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Serve and enjoy.

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