Traditional Madeiran Fried Cornmeal Recipe                                                                                                                        
Tuga Pops − Saturday, September 17, 2016, 10 Years ago in Side Recipes
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Traditional Madeiran Fried Cornmeal Recipe

Traditional Madeiran fried cornmeal (farinha de milho frita), is a deep fried cornmeal treat filled with kale, collard greens and other ingredients.
2 h 55 min 4 servings Easy Prep time n/a Cooking Time n/a
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Ingredients

1 cup white corn meal4 garlic cloves, minced1 cube chicken bouillon dissolved in water4 kale or collard greens leaves, minced2 tablespoons olive oil2 teaspoons salt4 cups waterVegetable oil for frying

Directions

  1. In a saucepan on high heat, add the garlic and olive oil.
  2. Let it cook for a minute and then add the water, chicken broth, and corn meal. Mix until the corn meal is totally dissolved.
  3. Add the salt and kale or collard greens and stir consistently until the water is boiling.
  4. Turn the heat to low and let it cook for about half an hour while stirring occasionally until the cornmeal thickens.
  5. Once thickened, pour the mixture into a greased and flat bottomed dish. Let the mixture rest for 2 hours.
  6. Now cut the corn meal into squares and begin to fry them in a deep frying pan on high heat with vegetable oil.
  7. Fry them a couple at a time until they are golden brown and then once they are done place them on a platter with papers towels to dry.
  8. Once they are all done, let them cool for 5 minutes and serve immediately.

Adapted from a Recipe by: easyportugueserecipes.com

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Comments (14)

Virginia
Virginia
One of my favorites make it often
4 Years ago, Thursday, January 13, 2022

Tuga Pops
Tuga Pops
Great to hear Virginia, ever try this recipe?
4 Years ago, Thursday, January 13, 2022

Robert Frost
Robert Frost
I am from Alabama, and cornbread is a staple of the diet and I love it. Can you tell me the name of corn meal here in Portugal? I see a couple of different kinds and don't know which to use.
Thanks
Robert
4 Years ago, Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Tuga Pops
Tuga Pops
Hi Robert, I believe corn meal in Portuguese is "farinha de milho".
4 Years ago, Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Patricia Guillaume
Patricia Guillaume
My grandmother made this at home.
4 Years ago, Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Sue
Sue
What is the grade of cornmeal used is it coarse medium or fine?
4 Years ago, Sunday, July 31, 2022

Tuga Pops
Tuga Pops
The author does not specify, so I would go with either medium or fine Sue.
4 Years ago, Sunday, July 31, 2022

Dave Burger
Dave Burger
Discovered this in a mall town in South Africa. Restaurant Manny’s in Bot Rivier. Totally awesome. Maize meal is a staple diet for most Africans. But this Portuguese twist is fabulous!!
3 Years ago, Saturday, April 8, 2023

Mariana van der Walt
Mariana van der Walt
I ate it at Manny's in Botriver. Very tasty and definitely going to try it when we are having our next barbeque.
3 Years ago, Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Soemie Mokamat
Soemie Mokamat
I ate this last year in Madeira at Pingo Doce (foodcorner) it was very delicious! Today iam trying to make it at ny home in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Wish me luck
3 Years ago, Friday, May 12, 2023

Piet Brits
Piet Brits
Best i had in a long time. We had it on a day jol with pork kiaangs.
3 Years ago, Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Maria
Maria
Where it says 4 cups of water, then 1 cube if chicken bouillon dissolved in water, how much water would you use please?
2 Years ago, Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Tuga Pops
Tuga Pops
You dissolve the cube in the 4 cups of water, no additional water is needed.
Please read Step # 2.
2 Years ago, Saturday, August 10, 2024

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