Saturday, October 31, 2009

Recipe of Mingau de Maizena

Sweet corn starch meal. Great late night snack



REGION: Minas Gerais
This is a common meal served to kids in Brazil. The maizena version of this mingau is especially good for kids that need to put on a little weight.
INGREDIENTS:
 
For each cup of milk:
1 tbs of corn starch
1 tbs granulated sugar
1 small pinch of salt
1 tbs of grated coconut (optional)
PREPARE:
 
Place the cold milk in a saucepan. Stir in the cornstarch, sugar, salt and coconut. Stir well until completely dissolved.
 
Place the pan in medium-heat and boil gently for about 5 minutes or until mingau gets thick. While boiling, stir constantly with a wood spoon.

 
SERVE:
 
Serve hot in a bowl.

 

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