Chicheme (Caribbean)
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Cocina Tradicional Costarricense - Heredia y Limón
Ingredients
4
cracked white or yellow corn
1
grated coconut
4
sugar
1
package(s) cinnamon
1
package(s) cloves
Directions
- Boil the corn with sugar, cinnamon, and cloves for three hours (you can use a pressure cooker to soften). Once the corn has burst and is very soft, add (always over the fire) the coconut milk, the can of evaporated milk, the cans of condensed milk. Let it boil until the corn absorbs the flavor of the milks.
- As a final step, dissolve the little package of cornstarch with a glass of water and add it to the chicheme to thicken it. Stir constantly with a ladle until you get the desired consistency. Serves 15 people.