Mayi Moulen ak Aransò | Creamed Cornmeal with Smoked Herring – Love for Haitian Food

Step 1

1 Desalt your smoked herring, place in a small saucepan, cover with water and boil for about 6 minutes; discard water and cover with cold water to allow it to cool off before handling. Remove as many bones as you can and finely chop.

Step 2

2 On medium to high heat add oil, epis and saute for a few seconds then add onions, tomatoes and herring and mix.

Step 3

3 After about 1 minute add tomato paste then chicken base and mix. Add 4 ⅓ cups of water, salt, clove powder, black pepper, thyme, hot pepper sauce and bring to a boil.

Step 4

4 Add cornmeal to boiling water and stir. Reduce heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes. After 10 minutes uncover and beat vigorously (like beating eggs) for a few seconds and cover for remaining 5 minutes. Turn off flame and serve hot with sliced avocados. Enjoy!