6 curau recipes that will be a hit at the June festivities

You may know it as curau, hominy or even corn porridge. Regardless of what you call the June delicacy, the most important thing is to taste it. That’s why we selected 6 curau recipes ideal for enjoying parties.

Of African origin, the traditional curau must be prepared with green corn straight from the cob. However, if you like convenience, we separate a special recipe that can be made with canned corn, see?

While the São João-flavored sweet cream is already delicious on its own, it is also possible to increase the delicacy with a few special touches. Can you imagine tasting a curau cake? And a pudding with that flavor? So it is!

Thinking about it, we have selected other preparations in addition to the classic that will surely make this time of year even more delicious! Check out our curau recipes below to try:

corn curd with cinnamon

Corn Curds with Cinnamon – Photo: Shutterstock

Time: 40min (+2h of fridge)

Performance: 6 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 6 ears of green corn
• 1 and 1/2 cup (tea) of milk
• 1 glass of coconut milk (200 g)
• 4 tablespoons of corn starch
• 1 can of condensed milk
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• Ground cinnamon for dusting

Method of preparation:

1. With a sharp knife, remove the kernels from the cob.
2. Blend the corn with the milk and coconut milk in a blender until smooth.
3. Pass the mixture through a sieve and transfer to a pan.
4. Add the cornstarch, condensed milk, butter and mix
5. Bring to a boil over medium heat and stir constantly until thickened.
6. Spread your corn curau into individual refractories, let cool and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm
7. Unmold, unmold and then dust with ground cinnamon to give the final touch.
8. Serve immediately.

curau brulee

Curau brûlée – Photo: Shutterstock

Time: 50 minutes

Performance: 6 units

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 2 cans of drained corn
• 1 and 1/2 cup (tea) of milk
• 1 cup coconut milk (tea)
• 1 can of condensed milk
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• sugar for dusting

Method of preparation:

1. Blend the corn with the milk and the coconut milk in a blender
2. Pass through a sieve and then transfer to a pan.
3. Add the condensed milk and butter
4. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until thickened.
5. Leave to cool and refrigerate for 1 hour
6. Place the curau in individual refractories and refrigerate for 2 hours.
7. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with sugar
8. Light a torch and caramelize the sugar carefully.
9. Serve immediately.

Creamy Canned Corn Curds

Creamy Canned Corn Curds – Photo: Shutterstock

Time: 1 hour

Performance: 6 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 2 cans of drained corn
• 3 cups of milk (tea)
• 1 glass of coconut milk (200 ml)
• 1 cup (tea) of sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• Cinnamon powder to taste for dusting

Method of preparation:

1. Remove the corn kernels with a knife near the cob
2. Blend in a blender with the milk until smooth.
3. Pour into a clean tea towel or a very fine sieve and squeeze well until all the liquid comes out.
4. Place in a pan, add the coconut milk, sugar, salt and butter and bring to a low boil.
5. Meanwhile, continue to stir for 30 minutes or until it lifts off the bottom of the pan.
6. Pour into a medium refractory and sprinkle with cinnamon.
7. Then serve warm or cold.

curau cake

Cake-curau – Photo: Shutterstock

Time: 1 hour

Performance: 8 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 6 ears of corn
• 4 cups of milk (tea)
• 1 glass of coconut milk (200 ml)
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 2 cups sugar (tea)
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup flour (tea)
• 2 cups (tea) of grated semi-cured Minas cheese
• 1 tablespoon of chemical yeast
• Margarine and wheat flour for greasing
• Cinnamon and sugar for dusting

Method of preparation:

1. With a sharp knife, remove the kernels from the cob and set aside
2. Meanwhile, in the blender, beat the ingredients until a creamy mass is formed.
3. Transfer to a greased and floured 22cm x 30cm loaf pan and place in a preheated medium oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown and when you place a toothpick in the center it is still moist.
4. Let it cool, sprinkle it with cinnamon mixed with sugar, cut it into squares and serve immediately.

Cure with coconut milk

Curau with coconut milk – Photo: Shutterstock

Time: 40 minutes

Performance: 4 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 7 large ears of corn
• 2 cups of milk (tea)
• 1 cup coconut milk (tea)
• 1 cup (tea) of sugar
• 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon

modthe preparation:

1. Remove the corn from the cobs using a knife and place it in a blender.
2. Combine the milk, coconut milk and sugar
3. Beat well and filter
4. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
5. Lower the heat and cook for 20 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, stir occasionally.
7. Put it in a refractory and then sprinkle the cinnamon on top
8. Then serve hot or cold.

curau pudding

Pudim curau is one of the more unusual recipes for curau – Photo: Shutterstock

Time: 1h10 (+3h of fridge)

Performance: 8 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 1 can of drained corn
• 2 cups of milk (tea)
• 1 can of condensed milk
• 4 eggs

Syrup

• 1 cup (tea) of sugar
• 1/2 cup (tea) of water

Method of preparation:

1. For the syrup, take the sugar and water over medium heat, without stirring, until a syrup is formed.
2. Roll out a 24cm diameter hole in the center and set aside.
3. Meanwhile, beat the corn and half the milk in a blender for 2 minutes.
4. Pass through a sieve and then return to the blender with the remaining milk, condensed milk and egg and beat for another 1 minute.
5. Pour into the caramelized mould, cover with aluminum foil and place in a medium preheated oven in a bain-marie for 45 minutes.
6. Remove from the oven, leave to cool and refrigerate for 3 hours
7. Remove, unmold and serve afterwards.

So what do you think of these curau recipes? Choose your favorite and prepare it now for your festival!

Source: Terra

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