Ga Kenkey
Tangy fermented maize dumplings, steamed until plush and deeply comforting.
Ingredients
- 1.5 tsp Salt
- 6 pcs Corn Husks
- 600 g Corn Dough
- 2 l Water
Method
- Place {corn_husks} in a bowl, cover with warm {water}, and soak until pliable and easy to fold without cracking.
- Set a heavy pot over medium heat, add part of {corn_dough} with some {water} and {salt}, then stir steadily until it thickens into a smooth cooked mash with no raw smell.
- Off the heat, beat the remaining raw portion of {corn_dough} into the cooked dough until the mixture is thick, smooth, and slightly elastic; taste and adjust with more {salt} if needed.
- Divide the dough and wrap tightly in softened {corn_husks}, folding into compact parcels so the dough steams evenly and holds its shape.
- Arrange the parcels in a pot over simmering {water}, cover well, and steam over medium-low heat until the kenkey is firm, fragrant, and cooked through.
- Unwrap the hot kenkey and serve warm, letting the sour aroma open up as it cools slightly for the best texture.