Canjica

Ingredients

 * 1 kg of green maize
 * 1 l of water
 * 500 g of sugar
 * 6 eggs
 * 1 stick of cinnamon

Directions

 * 1) Crush the maize with a mortar and pestle, then boil in water for a short while.
 * 2) Extract the water using a fine mesh sieve, and to this water, add the sugar and the cinnamon and heat until the mixture reaches a consistency in which it forms drops ‘like a pearl’ when poured from height.
 * 3) Leave to cool down.
 * 4) Once cooled down, place on a low heat and mix in the eggs (which have been previously beaten) and cook until ready, stirring continuously.