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Canjica

Canjica is a traditional Sao Tomean recipe (based on a Portuguese original) for classic desert of starch extracted from green maize formed into a syrup that's then thickened with eggs. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Sao Tomean version of: Canjica.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

30 minutes

Total Time:

50 minutes

Serves:

8–10

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Dessert RecipesSao-tome Recipes



Canjica: Classic Sao Tomean recipe for a dessert of green maize starch water thickened with eggs to form a custard that's served topped with cinnamon.

Ingredients:

1kg green maize
1l water
500g sugar
6 eggs
1 stick cinnamon

Method:

Crush the maize in a pestle and mortar, add to boiling water and cook for a few minutes. Drain the maize, but retain the water. Add the sugar to this water season with the cinnamon and boil until until the liquid forms pear-like drops when poured from a height.

Allow the syrup to cool then place on a very low heat and mix-in the beaten eggs. Cook until it thickens, stirring continuously.