Canjica (Brazilian Hominy Pudding)

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Brazilian

Canjica is a Brazilian delicacy that resembles pudding and is often served in June during the country’s winter celebrations. Both dry hominy and the authentic “Canjica de milho” product are available in Latin American or South American supermarket stores.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Additional Time: 8 hrs
Total Time: 9 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 pound dried hominy
  2. 8 cups water
  3. 2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
  4. 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  5. 2 cups milk
  6. 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
  7. 3 (2 inch) sticks cinnamon sticks
  8. ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
  9. 8 whole cloves
  10. 1 ¾ cups freshly grated coconut

Instructions

  1. Combine hominy and water in a large saucepan and soak 8 hours to overnight.
  2. The next day, bring soaked hominy and liquid to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until hominy is soft, about 1 hour. Add coconut milk, condensed milk, regular milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon sticks, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and cloves. Cook over low heat until mixture has thickened, about 15 minutes.
  3. Taste and sweeten with more sugar if needed. Stir in coconut. Ladle into serving bowls and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 528 kcal
Carbohydrate 66 g
Cholesterol 17 mg
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Protein 10 g
Saturated Fat 22 g
Sodium 89 mg
Sugars 27 g
Fat 26 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

Reviews

Michael Baker
I love canjica. I will make this for winter, using this recipe. I’m Brazilian, by the way.

 

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Scroll to Top