Find out how to make 4 simple and creamy canjica recipes to eat with friends or to sell at the Festa Junina stand.
Canjica is a classic of June cuisine, it can be served in its simple or elaborate version, and is prepared with basic ingredients that you probably already have at home.
if you love June holidays or are you looking to earn an extra income by selling foods typical of this time, the home recipes which we share here is sure to be a hit with your customers and guests.
We’ll show you how to make everything from traditional white hominy to bolder options like chocolate hominy.
1- White hominy recipe
ingredients:
- 500 g of corn for hominy;
- 3 tablespoons of sugar;
- 1 tablespoon (tea) of salt;
- 2 liters of milk;
- 1 can of condensed milk;
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional);
- Ground cinnamon to taste (optional)
Method of preparation:
- Start by washing the hominy corn and soak it in water for 1 hour.
- After the soaking period, put the little man in a pressure cooker and cover with water. Cook for 15 minutes after starting the pressure.
- Wait for the pressure to release naturally and open the pan.
- Transfer the cooked canjica to another pan and add the sugar, salt, milk, condensed milk and cinnamon stick.
- Cook the mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes, or until the hominy is creamy and soft.
- When it’s at the desired point, remove the cinnamon stick and transfer the hominy to a bowl.
- If you prefer, decorate with more cinnamon sticks and sprinkle with ground cinnamon.
- Serve hot or cold, depending on your preference.
2- Canjica Romeo and Juliet
Ingredients:
- 2 cups (tea) of corn for canjica;
- 1 cup (tea) of sugar;
- 1 cup (tea) of milk;
- 1 can of condensed milk;
- 200 g of grated standard Minas cheese;
- 1 1/2 cups (tea) creamy guava paste.
Method of preparation:
- This hominy recipe is more time consuming as it requires the corn to be washed well and soaked in water for 10 hours. After that, drain the water and put it in a pressure cooker.
- Pour water into the pan and cook over low heat for 30 minutes, after reaching pressure.
- Turn off the heat and wait for the pressure to fully release before opening the pan. Add the sugar, milk and condensed milk to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes or until the hominy is soft.
- Turn off the heat and add the grated Minas cheese.
- In individual jars, make a layer on the bottom with the creamy guava jam and lay a layer of hominy on top. Refrigerate for two hours before serving.
3- Recipe for hominy with chocolate
Ingredients:
- 500 g of corn for white hominy;
- Waterfall;
- 250 ml of milk;
- 200 ml of coconut milk;
- 380 g of condensed milk;
- 30 g of alkaline cocoa powder;
- 100 g of sour cream;
- 100 g of semi-bitter chocolate coating;
- Soft chocolate flakes to decorate.
Method of preparation:
- Place the hominy corn in a container and cover with water. Soak for four hours to allow the corn to soften.
- After four hours of soaking, drain the water and place the hominy in a pan. Cover with water again and cook over medium heat until tender.
- When the corn is soft, add the milk, coconut milk, and condensed milk to the pan. Mix well and boil over low heat until a creamy mixture is obtained.
- In another container, mix the cocoa powder and milk cream until melted. Then put this mixture into the pan with the hominy and mix again.
- Finally, add the sweet and sour dressing to the pan and stir until it dissolves completely.
- Finally, serve the hominy in individual bowls and garnish with fluffy chocolate chips for decoration.
4- Canjica with dulce de leche
Ingredients:
- 250 g of corn for canjica;
- 2 liters of water;
- 1 cinnamon stick;
- 2 cloves;
- 1.5 liters of warm milk;
- 1 can of condensed milk;
- 1/2 cup (tea) sugar;
- 1 1/2 cups (tea) diced dulce de leche.
Method of preparation:
- Place the corn in a bowl of water and soak for 2 hours. Transfer to a pressure cooker with the cinnamon, the cloves, the same water as the sauce and close well.
- Cook over low heat for 35 minutes after reaching pressure and turn off the heat. Wait for the pressure to go out on its own and open the pan.
- Add the warm milk, condensed milk, sugar and cook over low heat for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally or until the hominy is soft and the broth is creamy.
- Finally add the dulce de leche, mix well and serve.
Whether for your consumption or for sale, with these canjica recipes you will have delicious options to serve and please everyone at the Festa Junina.
And if you want more ideas on what to serve at your festival, be sure to log on to the tasting, the gastronomic platform of Portal Terra. Here you learn to make all the typical dishes of June!
Source: Terra
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