Surillitos De Maiz (puerto Rican Cornmeal Sticks)

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups cold water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 2 teaspoons goya sazon seasoning
• 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
• 2 cups mild cheddar cheese, grated
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 place water, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and sazon seasoning into a sauce pan. bring to a boil.
• 2 lower heat, add cornmeal slowly, stir to avoid creating lumps. keep stirring, & continue cooking on low heat.
• 3 remove from heat, add the cheese and blend well. allow to cool for 15 minutes.
• 4 put a teaspoon of the mixture in the palm of your hand. place on flat surface, roll into sticks.
• 5 place the corn sticks on a tray, cover with wax paper and put in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• 6 heat oil in deep fryer, fry the corn sticks until golden brown.
• 7 drain on paper towel to remove excess oil.
• 8 note: goya sazon is a seasoned salt that is used daily in most of latin america, including the caribbean. you can easily find it in the hispanic aisle of most grocery stores, or in a hispanic market.