Creamy Farina de Maíz

Ingredientes

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal (fine o mediano grind) 🌽
• 4 cups water 💧
• 1 ½ cups evaporated leche 🥛
• 0.25 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste) 🍬
• 0.5 tsp sal 🧂
• 1 tsp ground canela 🌰
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 🍦
• 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg (opcional) ✨
• 1 tbsp mantequilla (opcional para extra creaminess) 🧈

Instrucciones

1. 1In a bowl, mix cornmeal con 1 cup de water until smooth. This prevents lumps later. 😉
2. 2In a saucepan, bring the remaining 3 cups de water y sal to a boil.
3. 3Slowly stir in the cornmeal mixture while whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
4. 4Reduce the calienta to low y stir frequently para 10 minutes, until it thickens.
5. 5Add evaporated leche, sugar, canela, vanilla, y nutmeg (if using). Stir well.
6. 6Simmer para another 5 minutes, stirring often, until it reaches a creamy consistency.
7. 7Stir in mantequilla if desired, then remove from calienta.
8. 8sirve warm — optionally sprinkle con extra canela o a splash de leche. ☁️🥄