World Flavors Cookbook

Kivevé (Squash Porridge)

Name: Kivevé (Squash Porridge)
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Paraguay
Ingredients: 1kg squash (andaí), 100g cornmeal, 100g Paraguayan cheese, 100g sugar, 50g butter, 1 cup milk

A semi-sweet, creamy porridge made from "andaí" (squash) and cornmeal. It can be a side dish or a dessert.

Cuisine: Paraguay

Ingredients

1kg squash (andaí), 100g cornmeal, 100g Paraguayan cheese, 100g sugar, 50g butter, 1 cup milk

Instructions

1. Peel and boil squash until soft. Mash into a purée. 2. Add sugar, butter, and milk to the purée. 3. Bring to a simmer and rain in the cornmeal while stirring. 4. Cook for 10 minutes until thick. 5. Stir in crumbled cheese before serving.