This is a Quick Colombian Mazamorra recipe, if you prefer the traditional recipe to make it from scratch you can find it here.
What is Mazamorra?
It is a popular dish in Latin America and like many traditional dishes there are different variations depending on the country, region and family.
Colombian Mazamorra is a traditional dish from the Andean zone of the country is known as a drink, but to me it is more like a dessert and the "claro", the cooking liquid from the mazamorra, is what my grandmother called "sobremesa", or the drink after the meal. It is typically accompanied with panela or guava paste.
The traditional way to make mazamorra is by cooking dried corn for hours until it is very soft. That version takes a while to be ready, so I decided to try this quick recipe using canned hominy for those days when you don't have enough time to make it.
Ingredients You'll Need
The printable recipe card with exact amounts and cooking directions is below.
Hominy: You need canned white hominy to make this recipe.
Water: To cook the hominy.
Milk: You can use whole or skim milk to served it.
Guava paste or panela to serve your mazamorra.
How to Make Quick Mazamorra?
- In a large pot place the hominy and add the water. Cook for about 20 minutes over medium heat.
- Add the milk and serve warm or cold with panela on the side.
Some Colombian Drinks to Try
Champús (Lulo, Pineapple, and Corn Drink)
Colada de Piña (Pineapple and Corn Drink)
Quick Colombian Mazamorra Recipe
Ingredients
- 29 oz canned Hominy
- 6 cups of water
- 5 cups of milk
- Panela or guava paste for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot place the hominy and add the water. Cook for about 20 minutes over medium heat.
- Add the milk and serve warm or cold with panela on the side.
pamela
I am sorry but this is the worst thing I ever eaten in Colombia or anywhere. They serve it with bits of chewy candy so you can stomach it. The masamora I had which is very typical of Armenia, Colombia, had bits of dried corn floating in it, and other than that no flavor whatsoever, no salt, no spice, just like you have said water mixed with milk, I thought it was flour mixed with water it was so watery, but could be as you have said here, water mixed with milk., Sorry but horrible! The only way me and my friends were able to down it (as we didn´t want to be rude to our host) was to put the candy in our mouth and swallow quick! The Colombians love it and it is sold on the street corners. Just the thought makes me ill. I do love hominy however, such as pozole in mexico, but masamora, never!
Erin
Erica,
Seeing this recipe made me smile. When I lived in Cali every morning a man with a push cart and a bullhorn came by 2-3 times a day in my neighborhood yelling Mazamorra. So naturally of course by my second day I had to try it. His was really good but my husband's grandmother's was better as it always is. Thank you so much for your recipes I use your blog as my go to when I cook for my husband's family and I have always received rave reviews!