Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge Recipe
Jamaican cornmeal porridge is a creamy, delicious breakfast that actually keeps you full. It’s simple to prepare with warm, spiced flavor in every spoonful.
Servings: 2
Equipment
- small pot
- Mixing bowl
- whisk or spoon
Ingredients
- 2 cups of milk of choice Suggestions: whole milk, evaporated milk, or coconut milk
- 1/2 cup fine cornmeal
- 1/2 cup of water
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp rose water optional
- Sweetener of choice to taste (Suggestions: condensed milk or brown sugar)
Instructions
- Warm 2 cups of milk in a small pot over medium heat until it starts to steam; do not let it come to a boil.
- Mix the cornmeal with 1/2 cup of additional water.
- When the milk in the pot is warm, add the cornmeal mixture to it. Stir almost constantly. Once the porridge starts to thicken, turn the heat down to medium-low.
- When the porridge comes to a low boil, turn the heat to low. Stir in the spices and flavorings: cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, vanilla, and rose water (optional). Adjust according to taste.
- Turn off the heat and stir in your sweetener(s) of choice. If you wish to make your porridge a bit thinner, stir in some additional milk of choice.
- Serve with fried dumplings, Jamaican water crackers, or even saltfish fritters on the side. Enjoy!
