Name: Canjica (Brazilian Hominy Pudding)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Dried hominy - 1 pound; Water - 8 cups; Coconut milk - 2 (14 ounce) cans; Sweetened condensed milk - 1 (14 ounce) can; Milk - 2 cups; White sugar, or to taste - 2 tablespoons; Cinnamon sticks - 3 (2 inch) sticks; Ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish - ½ teaspoon; 8 whole cloves - ½ teaspoon; Freshly grated coconut - 1 ¾ cups

Ingredients for - Canjica (Brazilian Hominy Pudding)

1. Dried hominy 1 pound

2. Water 8 cups

3. Coconut milk 2 (14 ounce) cans

4. Sweetened condensed milk 1 (14 ounce) can

5. Milk 2 cups

6. White sugar, or to taste 2 tablespoons

7. Cinnamon sticks 3 (2 inch) sticks

8. Ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish ½ teaspoon

9. 8 whole cloves ½ teaspoon

10. Freshly grated coconut 1 ¾ cups

How to cook deliciously - Canjica (Brazilian Hominy Pudding)

1 . Stage

Combine hominy and water in a large saucepan and soak 8 hours to overnight.

2 . Stage

The next day, bring soaked hominy and liquid to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until hominy is soft, about 1 hour. Add coconut milk, condensed milk, regular milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon sticks, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and cloves. Cook over low heat until mixture has thickened, about 15 minutes.

3 . Stage

Taste and sweeten with more sugar if needed. Stir in coconut. Ladle into serving bowls and sprinkle with cinnamon.