Mazamorra is a traditional Latin American dessert that has been enjoyed for centuries. It is a sweet dish with corn, milk, sugar, and cinnamon. The desert has a long history shaped by the diverse cultures that have contributed to its development.
How to Make Mazamorra
Note: The full instructions are provided in the recipe card below.
Soak the white hominy corn in cold water overnight. The next day, drain and rinse the white corn, then place it in a large, heavy saucepan. Add water, baking soda, and a cinnamon stick.
Bring to a boil. Reduce to medium heat and simmer uncovered, constantly stirring, until corn is soft.* (If the liquid evaporates rapidly, add boiling water.) When the corn is half cooked, pour in half of the milk and continue cooking until tender.
*(Stir continuously to avoid solids sticking to the bottom and burning). Remove from heat, stir the vanilla extract, and add the remaining milk. Let it cool, transfer it to a sealed container, then store it in the refrigerator.
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📖 Recipe
Easy Mazamorra
Ingredients
- 125 g Goya of white hominy corn also known as Locro or Maiz Trillado Blanco/Morocho Partido
- 500 ml water
- 500 ml whole milk , more if needed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- ¼ cup granulated sugar , adjust the amount of sugar according to individual preferences
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Soak the white corn in cold water overnight. The next day drains and rinses the white corn, then places it in a large heavyweight saucepan. Add water, baking soda, and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil. Reduce to medium heat and simmer uncovered, stirring constantly, until corn is soft. *( If liquid evaporates rapidly, add boiling water).
- When the corn is half cook, pour in half of the milk, continue cooking the corn until tender. *(Stir it continuously to avoid solids sticking to the bottom and burning). Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and add the remaining milk. Let it cool, transfer it to a sealed container, then store it in the refrigerator.
- Enjoy our Mazamorra!
Notes
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.
