Breakfast
Chicheme
A creamy, sweet drink made from corn, milk and cinnamon, typical of Panama and served cold or lukewarm. It is often drunk at breakfast or as an afternoon snack, sometimes with a touch of vanilla.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Blend the corn kernels with 250 ml of milk until you get a smooth purée.
- Pass the purée through a fine sieve, pressing well to extract the fragrant liquid.
- In a saucepan, pour in the rest of the milk, the corn liquid, the cinnamon stick and the salt.
- Heat over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring regularly so the bottom doesn't stick.
- Add the sugar and vanilla, then simmer for 5 more minutes until the sugar has dissolved.
- Remove the cinnamon, let it cool, then serve chilled or lukewarm. You can add a pinch of ground cinnamon when serving.
Variations and tips
Kids' version. Replace part of the milk with sweetened condensed milk for a sweeter, creamier drink.
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Original Ecomely recipe.