Dulce de Maiz Azul

• 8 ounces ground blue corn
• 4 cups boiling water
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 4 cups whole milk
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• Pinch of salt
• 1/3 cup raw sugar

1. Put the ground corn in a bowl.
2. Pour the boiling water over the corn, whisking until dissolved; strain.
3. Place the corn mixture in a large pot with the granulated sugar, milk, vanilla bean (scrape it with the tip of a knife and add it with the pod), and salt.
4. Cook it at a soft simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has thickened and you can see the bottom of the pot when scraped with a spoon, about 1 hour.
5. It will have a porridge-like consistency.
6. Discard the vanilla bean, pour onto a serving platter or individual bowls, and sprinkle the raw sugar all over.
7. Serve warm or at room temperature (place a thin piece of plastic directly o n top to prevent a crust from forming if youll be eating it later).

ground blue corn, boiling water, sugar, milk, vanilla bean, salt, sugar

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/dulce-de-maiz-azul-384149 (may not work)