Api morado

Ingredients

Quantities for 6 servings.

• 400 g Purple corn, soaked overnight
• 2.5 l Water
• 3 piece Cinnamon sticks
• 6 piece Cloves
• 1 piece Orange peel
• 200 g Sugar
• 1 piece Lemon
• 200 g Cheese for the pastel, to serve

Method

1. Soak the purple corn in cold water overnight, keeping that water in the morning.
2. Grind the corn with its water in a blender to an even purple liquid.
3. Strain it through a fine sieve, pressing the pulp, and strain it a second time.
4. Add the remaining water, the cinnamon, cloves and orange peel.
5. Cook over medium heat for forty minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon, until it thickens.
6. Add the sugar and lemon juice and cook five minutes more.
7. Remove the spices and serve it hot in mugs, with a fried cheese pastry.