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Delectable Portuguese Cornmeal Porridge

Delectable Portuguese cornmeal porridge (papas grossas), cooked with water, milk, sugar, and cinnamon, served creamy and garnished with cinnamon.
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Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Time 20 min
Ready In 30 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4

Ingredients

2 cups water1 tsp salt1 1/4 cups coarse cornmeal1 cinnamon stick4 cups milk3/4 cup sugarGround cinnamon
2 cups water1 tsp salt1 1/4 cups coarse cornmeal1 cinnamon stick4 cups milk3/4 cup sugarGround cinnamon
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Preparation

  1. In a saucepan, combine the water and salt and bring to a boil.
  2. Add the cornmeal and the cinnamon stick.
  3. Let it cook, stirring constantly with a whisk, until the water is absorbed completely.
  4. Gradually pour in the warm milk while stirring continuously, then add the sugar.
  5. Cook for about 10 minutes or until the mixture reaches a creamy consistency.
  6. Remove the cinnamon stick.
  7. Remove the saucepan from the heat and pour the mixture into one or several individual bowls.
  8. Before serving, garnish with cinnamon sticks and ground cinnamon.

Photo Credit: Taste of Lisboa

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