COPPER🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda
Fungie recipe
A hearty cornmeal dish that's a Caribbean delight!
Ingredients
- 300 g cornmeal
- 800 ml water
- 1 tsp salt
- 50 g butter
- 10 g fresh herbs
How to make Fungie
- In a large pot, bring 800 ml of water to a boil and stir in 1 teaspoon of salt.
- Gradually whisk in 300 g of cornmeal while stirring continuously to prevent lumps from forming.
- Once combined, reduce the heat to low and cook the mixture for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Stir in 50 g of butter and mix well until the butter is fully melted, about 2 minutes.
- Remove the thickened mixture from the heat and pour it into a greased dish.
- Allow the fungie to cool slightly for easier slicing before proceeding.
- Use a knife to slice the cooled fungie into portions for serving.
- Serve the slices warm, topped with fresh herbs of your choice.
What is Fungie?
Fungie is a traditional dish from Antigua and Barbuda, boiled, and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. It is built around cornmeal, butter and fresh herbs. The recipe below uses 5 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Fungie take?
At 30 minutes it is quicker than 97% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 17 dishes built on cornmeal. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 10 minutes.
Any tips for making Fungie?
Cooking the cornmeal slowly prevents lumps and ensures a smooth texture.
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