Puerto Rican Cornmeal Dumplings Recipes

CORNMEAL DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Prepare dumplings while turnip greens are cooking.
• Slowly stir cornmeal and salt into boiling water.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes, remove from heat and let cool.
• Sift together the flour and baking powder.
• Dissolve baking soda into sour milk.
• Alternately add flour and milk to cornmeal.
• Then add the egg and beat the mixture for 1 minute.
• Drop by spoonfuls on top of turnip greens. Cover and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes.
• To serve remove dumplings with slotted spoon to a deep serving platter. Drain the greens and arrange on serving platter. Pour the pot likker over the dumplings. Enjoy.

CREMA DE MAIZ / PUERTO RICAN CORNMEAL CEREAL RECIPE

Steps:

• Add the ingredients to a medium pot over medium heat and stir.
• Continue to stir regularly until the crema de maiz thickens, about 10-15 minutes.
• Serve and eat warm!

CORNMEAL DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Add Cornmeal (1/2 cup), All-Purpose Flour (1 cup), Ground Cinnamon (1 pinch), Baking Powder (1 1/2 teaspoon), and Granulated Sugar (1 teaspoon) to a bowl and give it a good whisk to mix everything together.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Then add a bit of the lukewarm Water (to taste) at a time and mix until you have a dough. The dough should be firm, but soft. Knead for about 2-3 minutes then prepare to separate into dumplings.
• Pinch off a piece, then shape like a small cigar.
• Now flatten out from the center, until you have a shaped dumpling.
• Heavily season the boiling water with salt. Place them into the pot and cook for about 15 minutes. They will get bigger in size and float when they're fully cooked.
• Drain and serve warm.
• If you don't have a topping for these, you can certainly toss it in some butter or olive oil and crack in some fresh black pepper. Enjoy.

SURILLITOS DE MAIZ (PUERTO RICAN CORNMEAL STICKS)

Steps:

• Place water, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and Sazon seasoning into a sauce pan. Bring to a boil.
• Lower heat, add cornmeal slowly, stir to avoid creating lumps. Keep stirring, & continue cooking on low heat.
• Remove from heat, add the cheese and blend well. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
• Put a teaspoon of the mixture in the palm of your hand. Place on flat surface, roll into sticks.
• Place the corn sticks on a tray, cover with wax paper and put in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in deep fryer, fry the corn sticks until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towel to remove excess oil.
• NOTE: Goya Sazon is a seasoned salt that is used daily in most of Latin America, including the Caribbean. You can easily find it in the Hispanic aisle of most grocery stores, or in a Hispanic market.

CORNMEAL DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl place the cornmeal, flour, grated carrot and salt. Mix these ingredients until blended together. Make a well in the cornmeal mixture and add water, knead until the dough is firm to the touch. Cover the bowl with a cloth or tea towel and set aside. Place a large pot on the stove over medium heat. Add the butter and let melt. Once butter has melted add the thyme, pimento peppers, grated carrot, vegetable stock, tomato paste, coconut milk, Angostura bitters and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil.
• Once boiling reduce heat to medium, place the dumplings into the pot cover. Cook for 15 minutes. The dumplings will rise to the surface when they are done. To Plate: Pour this delicious concoction into bowls and serve.

SURULLITOS DE MAIZ (CORNMEAL STICKS)

Steps:

• Combine the water and salt in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, and stir in the cornmeal and sugar. Return to medium heat, and cook stirring constantly until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan. Remove from heat, and stir in the Edam cheese until well blended.
• Roll tablespoonfuls of the cornmeal mixture into balls. Then roll the balls into small fat sticks about 3 inches long. In a medium bowl, mix together the ketchup and mayonnaise to make the dipping sauce. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Carefully place some of the corn sticks into the oil so they are not crowded. Fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from hot oil, and drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with the sauce.

CORNMEAL-CHEESE STICKS (SORULLITOS DE MAIZ)

Steps:

• Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, black pepper, paprika, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add butter; use fingers to crumble into flour until the mixture resembles peas.
• Combine water and milk in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer and remove from heat. Pour into cornmeal mixture; stir rapidly until dough forms a soft ball that separates from the sides of the bowl. Add Cheddar cheese; stir to combine.
• Cover bowl with a clean dish cloth; allow dough to rest for 5 minutes.
• Scoop a heaping teaspoon of dough; using your hands, form a ball and then roll into a stick. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Heat oil in a large skillet; fry sticks until golden, 3 to 5 minutes per side.