If you are tired of box cereal or oatmeal for breakfast, then you will love this unique tasty recipe. Hominy Corn Porridge is one of Jamaica’s most popular breakfast hot cereal.
It is sweet, creamy and chewy. The recipe is simple and easy to follow. Moreover, this is my favorite hot cereal and I enjoy it at anytime of the day.
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What is hominy corn?
Hominy corn is made from a process called nixtamalization. In addition, Hominy is sometimes called nixtamal. 
This process involves soaking the corn kernels in a solution of lye to help separate the germ and hull portion.
The germ and hull are then mechanically removed and the remaining pellets are what is called hominy corn.
Hominy can be purchased dried or canned. They also come in different shades of yellow. In addition, When dried hominy is grounded, you get grits.
Grits is a southern staple and can be found in different texture grinds. Grounded hominy is also used in Mexican cuisines to make items such as tortillas or tamales and other dishes.
Here are all the ingredients and instructions.
Hominy Corn Porridge
Here are the ingredients you will need. Click on each link for more information and for your shopping convenience.
Hominy Corn
Flour
Almond Essence
Cinammon Sticks
Coconut Milk
Vanilla Extract
condensed Milk
Bay Leaves
Salt
Brown Sugar
Nutmeg
How To Make Jamaican Hominy Corn Porridge.
How To Make Jamaican Hominy Corn Porridge
Equipment
- Stove
- Medium to Large Pot
- Spoon
- Small Bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 16 oz. Yellow Hominy Corn 1 Bag
- 2 quarts Tap Water
- 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 3 Cinnamon Sticks
- 1 can Coconut Milk
- 4 Cinnamon Leaves (bay leaves)
- 1 tbsp. Nutmeg (grated)
- 2 tbsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tsp. Almond Extract
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- 2 tsp. Salt
Instructions
- The cooking time for different brands of hominy corn varies. However, in this recipe I used the Goya Brand.
- In a pot, bring to boil about 2 quarts water and the hominy corn.
- Allow corn to cook for about 40 minutes or until the kernels are soft enough to crushed with a spoon.
- After corn kernels are completely cooked, add coconut milk, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, salt, and sugar. Allow too continue cooking for another 10 minutes
- Let's make the thickening agent: In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of flour with 1 cup water. Mix together with a whisk until flour is uniformly distributed.
- Slowly pour the flour mixture into the hominy corn mixture while mixing to avoid clumping and lumping. Allow to continue cooking over medium flame.
- At this point you sweeten the hominy corn porridge with the sweetened condensed milk. Empty the entire sweetened milk into corn mixture and stir over low heat. You can add more or less to your desired level of sweetness.
- Add nutmeg, vanilla essence, and almond extract. Stir the hominy corn porridge and allow it to sit for at least 5 -10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
Jamaican Hominy
The golden rich sweet flavor of hominy corn porridge is not only ideal for breakfast but can be eaten anytime, especially when you need to satisfy your sweet tooth.
The Spices
The use of bay leaves (cinnamon, leaves), cinnamon sticks, and nutmeg add a lot of flavor to any hot cereal or porridge.
These include:
cornmeal porridge, oats, banana, or plantain porridge, you name it.
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This looks very tasty. Not sure if i can make it the way you make it, But thanks for sharing.
Love the fact that you showed the labels! I hope they’re taking care of you for that advertising! Great recipe!
Wish i was getting compensated. Hopefully in the future. Still a young blogger in the game.
I love hominy but never thought o make it into porridge. This sounds really good! I can’t wait to try it!
Great recipe! Finally, something different for breakfast! We loved it!
Ive heard so many of my Jamaican friends talk about it ! I’ll have to try it soon. We have something similar in our culture (Cape Verde). This looks good!
Thanks for dropping by. When you try making your Hominy, I would love to see how it turned out. Link me on FB or IG.
This was so flavorful and made me feel so cozy inside. I made some for my kids for breakfast and it truly helped keeping them full for a while!
I just had to come back to let you know that you were entirely responsible for me making cornmeal porridge for breakfast! Yum!
Great! Glad I was of help to you.