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Ingredients


  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 to 6 anise star
  • 1 cup very fine corn flour
  • dash of salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
  • Sugar to taste

Directions

  1. Boil 4 cups water with cinnamon and anise stars. Dilute corn flour in 1 cup cold water and dash of salt.
  2. Slowly pour liquified corn flour into boiling water, stirring constantly until it thickens but no more than 5 minutes Add vanilla extract and can of  evaporated milk and allow to completely cool.
  3. Refrigerate if you like it cold. If you like it warm, add evaporated milk and sugar to taste is if making a cup of coffee.
  4. Always remove anise star and cinnamon before serving. Serve with evaporated milk.

Credits: A Taste of Haiti