Papas de Carolo (sweet based on corn flour)

carole porridge. It is a sweet similar to rice pudding but made with corncobs - a kind of corn meal with a coarser grind.


to wash the core, it is placed in a bowl with plenty of cold water and agitated to bring out the bran. remove the bran and change the water as many times as necessary so that the core is well washed.

when the core is clear of bran, it is gradually changed to another bowl with water, to free it from the sands that are deposited on the bottom, an operation that is repeated as often as necessary.

you have a pan with water seasoned with salt.

the water should be at least three times the volume of the core (for each cup of core, four cups of water). when the water boils, add the core and let it cook, taking care to stir it from time to time at first and constantly as soon as the preparation becomes thicker.

when the corn is half cooked, the milk starts to add little by little, stirring constantly.

finally, add the sugar, let it cook a little more and serve in individual dishes or dishes decorated with cinnamon.