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A breakfast staple in Tarrafal, made from cornmeal and sugar, steamed in a traditional clay pot called 'bide'.
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For locals in Tarrafal, this traditional steamed corn cake paired with local coffee is the ultimate morning ritual. Found in small bakeries around the Harita area, it represents the warm hospitality of Cabo Verde.
The cornmeal mix is subtly spiced with cinnamon and served warm with local goat cheese.
Ingredients
- 500g fine cornmeal
- 100g granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 cup of water (for moistening)
- A pinch of salt
Preparation
- Place the cornmeal in a wide bowl and mix with sugar and salt.
- Gradually add water to moisten the flour; it should look like damp sand, not a wet dough.
- Mix in the cinnamon, then gently press the mixture into a traditional perforated steaming pot (bide).
- Steam over boiling water for 30-40 minutes until a firm cake structure forms.
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