Ingredients:
- 1 pound dried purple corn
- 2-3 cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 apple
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons corn starch
- Juice of 1 lime
Preparation:
- Place the raisins in a heat proof bowl and cover with boiling water.
- Chop the apple into very small pieces along with the cinnamon sticks and the cloves, and reserve.
- Add the purple corn to a large pot and cover with 10 cups of water. Bring water to a boil, and boil uncovered for about 30 minutes, until liquid is a deep purple color.
- Strain the liquid, and return to pot. Discard the corn, cinnamon sticks, and cloves.
- Separate 1/2 cup of the liquid into a small bowl. Stir the corn starch into the separated liquid until completely mixed and set aside.
- Add the sugar. Peel and dice an apple and add to the mixture.
- Bring mixture to a boil and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apple is soft.
- Whisk the corn starch mixture into the simmering mixture and continue to cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes more or until mixture has thickened.
- Remove from heat stir in the lime juice. Serve chilled or at room temperature, sprinkled with cinnamon.