How to Cook Dry Hominy
Cooking dry hominy at home is easy and it tastes delicious in soups. It's naturally gluten-free, too. Makes about 4-½ cups of prepared hominy.
Equipment
- 3-quart heavy bottom pot with lid
- colander
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry hominy (mote pelado or nixtamal) rinsed
Instructions
- Put the rinsed hominy in a 3-quart pot with lid and cover with water about 2 to 3 inches over the hominy. Cover and allow to rest overnight. Before cooking, drain well and add fresh water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 90 minutes to 2 hours. Drain well and use in your favorite recipe.
Notes
1 cup dry hominy yields about 4-½ cups cooked. A 15-ounce can of cooked hominy equals about 1-¾ cups.