Stiff Porridge (Oshifima)
photo by Susiecat too
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄4 cups white cornmeal
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup water
directions
- Heat a cup of water to boiling in a medium-sized saucepan.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl gradually add 3/4 cup of the cornmeal to the milk, stirring briskly to make a smooth paste.
- Add this mixture to the boiling water, stirring constantly.
- Cook for 4 or 5 minutes while adding the remaining cornmeal.
- When mixture begins to pull away from the sides of the pot and stick together, remove from heat.
- Dump oshifima into a lightly greased bowl.
- With damp hands, shape it into a smooth ball, turning in the bowl to help smooth it.
- Serve immediately.
- To eat in the traditional manner, tear off a piece of oshifima and make an indentation in it with your thumb. Use this hollow to scoop up stew or sauce from a communal bowl.
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Reviews
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This was a good accompaniment to recipe #235939. I used quick-cooking grits since I didn't have any white cornmeal, but I used the same liquid proportions you have listed. I used all water, no milk. After the grits cooked to a thick consistency, I put them in a bowl that was lightly oiled with canola oil, and mixed well for a while during the cooling time. It was almost like kneading a soft dough. Very nice side, Charlotte! Made for ZWT4.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Charlotte J
United States