Traditional Corn Meal Porridge Recipe

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Coconut cream adds richness and flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness.

Welcome to Red Rose's Kitchen, starting off the new year by making cornmeal porridge.

Main ingredient is cornmeal, using Duns River brand, either coarse, medium, or fine.

Other ingredients include water or milk (or coconut milk), sweetened condensed milk, light brown sugar, spices (cinnamon stick, ground cinnamon, nutmeg), and Himalayan salt.

Combine all ingredients in a pan and bring the liquid to a boil.

Once boiling, gradually add the cornmeal while stirring continuously to prevent lumps.

Keep stirring as the cornmeal thickens; avoid letting it turn into 'turn cornmeal'.

Cook on very low heat for about 30 minutes, depending on the fineness of the cornmeal used.

As it cooks, a skin may form on the porridge; remove it before stirring.

Add sugar, nutmeg, and 2-3 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk for sweetness, adjusting milk for desired consistency.

Mix everything well; add more nutmeg when serving if desired.

Serve hot, optionally with fruits or alongside hard dough bread or toast.

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