Funchi
Funchi is Aruba’s everyday cornmeal staple, cooked until thick and smooth and served alongside saucy stews and soups. It can be eaten soft straight from the pot or cooled until firm enough to slice.
Prep
5m
Cook
25m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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- 250gCornmeal
- 900mlWater
- 8gSalt
- 25gSalted Butter
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Method
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- 01
Bring the water to a simmer in a saucepan and dissolve in the salt.
- 02
Whisk in the cornmeal gradually so no lumps form.
- 03
Cook over low heat, stirring often, until the cornmeal is fully tender and the mixture is very thick.
- 04
Stir in the salted butter until glossy.
- 05
Serve soft and hot, or spread it into a dish, let it firm up, and cut it into slices for serving.
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