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Funchi (Corn-Meal Mush)
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 6
Funchi, the Antillean staple, is a simple corn-meal preparation.
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups cold water
1 1/2 cups cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 tablespoon butter
Directions:
1. Mix in a heavy saucepan the cold water, cornmeal and salt.
2. Stir in the boiling water and the tablespoon of butter.
3. Bring to a brisk boil over high heat and cook for three minutes.
4. Continue cooking an additional three minutes, stirring the funchi vigorously with a wooden spoon or palu di funchi. When the mixture is very stiff and pulls away from the sides of the pan, remove from the fire. Turn out into a deep, well-buttered bowl and cover with a plate. Now shake the funchi down in the bowl, then invert it on a serving platter.
5. For a special Sunday breakfast fry sliced funchi in butter and serve with crisp bacon and scrambled eggs.
By RecipeOfHealth.com