Porridge
Xerém

Xerém

Cabo Verde

65Minutes
MediumLevel
5Serves
9Steps
About

A creamy Cape Verdean cornmeal porridge, like a coarse polenta, simmered with salted pork or fish, onion and garlic until rich and savoury.

Equipment
  • Heavy pot
  • Wooden spoon
  • Bowl
Ingredients
Coarse cornmeal (xerem)2 cups
Salted pork or fish300 g
Onion1
Garlic3 cloves
Bay leaf1
Olive oil1/4 cup
Water or stock6 cups
Salt and pepperto taste

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