Fresh Corn Puree

Angu de milho is the Brazilian version of polenta. Made with fresh corn instead of cornmeal, it is the perfect bed for braised dishes or anything saucy, such as Frango com Quiabo (Chicken with Okra;). When making this recipe, you should use a blender that is powerful enough to extract all the starch from the corn kernels, as we’ll discard the solids and use just the corn juice to make the angu (puree). After 20 minutes on the stove, it thickens into a