Called "Chacá" in the south of the country, Maiz "Caquiao" is traditionally prepared using dry corn, the skin removed by pouring hot ash and grinding the corn until the skin loosens. The corn is then washed and boiled for a few hours until it is tender. Needles to say, that takes a great deal of time. In this recipe we will simply use cracked corn that you can buy in the supermarket.

Time: 40 Mins
Difficulty: Medium
Serve: 6 people

Before starting to cook: Boil corn soft.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups of evaporated milk
• 4 cups of whole milk
• 1 cup of water
• 2 cups of cracked corn
• 1/2 cup of rice
• 1/2 cup of sugar
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt

Preparation:

1. Put all the ingredients in a deep pot. Bring to a boil. Stir regularly to avoid sticking. Add water when necessary until the rice is very soft. When you obtain a very soft corn and rice in a thick sauce turn off the heat. Serve immediately in small bowls or ice cream glasses and let cool. Chill before serving.

When I made this after 20 minutes it still seemed very watery. How long does it normally take for it to reach the right consistency?

A lot more than 20 mins. The preparation time says 40 mins. It can be shorter or longer depending on your stove.