Hard
Nicaraguan
Chicha de MaÃz
Fermented corn drink, slightly sweet and tangy, served chilled.
68
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
20 min
Prep Time
48 min
Cook Time
68 min
Total Time
Ingredients (5 items)
2.00 cups
Cornmeal
0.50 cup
Sugar
8.00 cups
Water
0.50 cup
Pineapple
chopped
0.50 tsp
Cinnamon
Instructions (5 steps)
1
Mix cornmeal with 4 cups water and pineapple.
10 minutes
2
Let mixture ferment for 48 hours at room temperature.
2880 minutes
3
Strain liquid and add sugar and cinnamon.
10 minutes
4
Boil remaining water, add to mixture, and chill.
5 minutes
5
Serve cold.