Cou Cou Caribbean Polenta Recipes

BAJAN COU COU

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 2 cups of water and salt to a boil.
• Add okra and cook for 8 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine 1 cup water and cornmeal and stir until smooth.
• Add to pot slowly, stirring constantly. Add remaining water and continue to stir.
• Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes, until thickened.
• Spoon some of the mixture into greased ramekins or bowls for individual servings.

COU COU (CARIBBEAN POLENTA)

Steps:

• Clean and wash okra. Dice all but 6. Add 3 cups of water to a large saucepan. Add salt. Add diced and whole okra. Bring okra to boil for 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Save whole okra aside for garnish.
• Measure 2 cups of liquid from the cooked okra to use for cooking your cou-cou.
• Mix cornmeal in a large bowl with enough cold water to moisten and blend it together. Stir the cornmeal slowly into the reserved liquid and okra. Use a wooden spoon to mix together.
• Return pot to stove over medium heat, and continue stirring okra and cornmeal. Cook and stir about 15-20 minutes. Insert wooden spoon into center of the cou-cou If spoon stands up in the pot and is easily removed from cornmeal, your cou-cou is done.
• Cou-cou should be firm when it's done. If the cou-cou is oose and creamy looking, you have used too much water. If too much water is used, let cou-cou stand uncovered over low heat to "dry out."
• When cou-cou is done, turn the entire mixture into a buttered serving bowl and garnish with whole okra.

COU-COU (CARIBBEAN POLENTA)

Steps:

• Clean and wash okra. Dice all but 6. Add the water to a large saucepan. Add salt. Boil. Add diced and whole okra. Boil okra for 5-8 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Save whole okra aside for garnish. Measure 2 cups of liquid from the cooked okra to use for cooking your cou-cou. Mix cornmeal in a large bowl with enough cold water to moisten and blend it together. Stir the cornmeal slowly into the reserved liquid and okra in the pot. Use a wooden spoon to mix together. Return pot to stove over medium heat and continue to stir okra and cornmeal. Cook and stir about 15-20 minutes. Insert wooden spoon into center of the cou-cou. If spoon stands up in the pot and is easily removed from cornmeal, your cou-cou is done. Cou-cou should be firm when it's done. If the cou-cou is loose and creamy looking, you have used too much water. If too much water is used, let cou-cou stand uncovered over low heat to "dry out." When cou-cou is done, turn the entire mixture into a buttered serving bowl and garnish with whole okra.