Granitos de Humacao - Easy Puerto Rican Recipe

[@carmenfigueroa9329]

¡Son de Mi Pueblo natal, Humacao! And now I can make them myself, with your recipe! Muchisimas gracias. “Ciudad del Grano. Rolle Hueso, Ciudad Gris, La Cuna de la Musica”.These are all the nick-names from my home town, Humacao. ♥️🇵🇷🙏🏽

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Humacao!! El mejor pueblo de la isla como dice mi abuelo! ~Jo

[@carmenfigueroa9329]

@@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen ¡Dile mas!

[@mariablock9461]

Pues, El pueblo del brujo (Guayama) es un buen pueblo, tambien perooooooo NO TIENEN GRANITOS.

[@carmenfigueroa9329]

@@mariablock9461 ¿Guayama? Debe ser un pueblo bonito. Sabras, que la proxima vez, que llegue a, Borinquen bella, lo voy a incluir a mi lista . (No importa que no tenga “granitos s”). 😀

[@mariarivera6626]

A si eso es típico de Humacao

[@tmarie38]

There's some in Humacao ( my hometown) they fried them in manteca( lard). Gives it such an amazing flavor. Thank you for putting Granitos on the map. It's such an amazing snack/breakfast

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

You’re welcome! For sure that they fry them in lard

[@mariagonzalez-gines7963]

When I pass by a granos cart, if I can, I stop and buy some. They're so good! Anyway, I just made them using another recipe I found online and they turned just 'good' ... then I thought "ohhhh that flavor that is missing, must be the lard! "(I fried them in oil) but they are easy enough to make so I can try again. 😋

[@tmarie38]

@mariagonzalez-gines7963 lol I remember when I first made them when I got my first apartment. I fried them oil and said the samething. I called my mom and she said you need Manteca not oil🤣🤣

[@mariagonzalez-gines7963]

@@tmarie38 moms always know best 🤣

[@maribelvalentin1569]

My favorite recipe I've made these like every week my family loves them and I'm proud these are from my home town HUMACAO WEPA PUERTO RICO

[@saraigarcia8801]

Soy de Punta Santiago, Humacao my hometown. Born in Hospital Ryder 🙏🙌 granitos are life. Thanks for this recipe.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

You are welcome!!

[@319dori]

That's what my grandmother and mom call them. These look just like theirs. They are from Humacao. Love it

[@martasosarivera1712]

Son muy buenos. Mi sobrina me trae cuando biene a visitarme. Los compra en Humacao.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Si! No se consiguen afuera de Humacao.

[@dianakrenzer5638]

I’m from Naguabo the next town over. I remember going to the Fondita to pick up a dozen. Juncos had a spot that made the best rellenos de papa.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

The best kind of memories!!

[@luzcartagena6869]

In Caguas, we call them almojabanas. And the same family has been making them for about 80 years in Caguas. I remember Don Esteban and his cart of fresh almojabanas from when I was a kid from La Barriada Morales. Those and limber de crema were what I looked forward to the most. Only difference is I think Don Esteban made them with queso de papa, though I could be wrong about that.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

That’s cool to hear. What I think of when I hear almojábanas is different more pillowy doughy and less crunch but that’s cool that you had them in Caguas!!

[@Satinmermaid125]

This recipe is similar to almojábanas but they’re not.

[@carmenfigueroa9329]

Siii también he probado las “almojábanas”, but granos o granitos son diferentes. Very different!

[@cbryant2557]

The almojabanas in Caguas are different from the ones on Humacao.. Kind of like ones in Lares, which are made with "harina de arroz". Good too, but not the same

[@normagonzalez7470]

Almojábana es otro tipo de fritura que se hace con harina de arroz y el queso integrado. No es lo mismo.

[@TaiyoKid]

DOOOOOODD!!! I miss mornings with granitos y cafe con leche.

[@TaiyoKid]

Do you use mild cheddar cheese (queso de papa)?

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Edam cheese - queso de bola is the most traditional but can use whatever cheese you want.

[@yeyeperezz2747]

I used to always go to that place at 1am very good

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Hahahaha! Best hangover cure!!

[@frankieenlacasa5216]

Los granos de Patagonia Humacao my childhood hometown, they are delicious

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Y la mía también!!! Cuantos te comías de una??

[@frankieenlacasa5216]

@@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen Para ese tiempo cuando chamaquito vendían 7 × 1 dólar. And I see they do look delicious just like the ones in Humacao. Thanks to you I have the recipe now 😊👍for sure I'll will be making some next week Lol

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Awesome! Let us know how it goes. We just had my (Yomaries) family over for the 4th - they are all from Humacao - we made some and they loved them!!!

[@MPomales]

Thanks for this video of a very delicious regional food of Humacao, Puerto Rico.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Humacao ❤️

[@aketabi]

Those look (and sound) so delicious! I get excited when you guys upload and this did not disappoint.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Thank k you so much ❤️

[@blockdparty]

Oh my God I remember these from my childhood

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

They are such a classic!!

[@mariablock9461]

I used to work in Humacao and there were granito sales persons all over town. They are great with eggs for breakfast and María Elisa and I made them frequently at home but this was way back in 1981 and I had no idea that they were still in vogue, so to speak.

[@mariablock9461]

Actually, the comment was from Arthur McBride Block. María is my wife.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

They are still around the town!!!

[@anamrodriguez6862]

Wow, granitos, tan ricos. Yo creci y estudie en Humacao, cuando estaba en high school, pasaba un señor empujando un carrito lleno de granos, buenos recuerdos.

[@lisamolinar]

👋heyyyy Joe long time no see I 've missed you &your wife. 😊🌉🍹🌈Alll the time delicious 😋 yummilicious..

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Thank you so much!!!

[@bobanddaly]

Wow, yo nunca había escuchado de los granitos tampoco, pero suenan divinos, gracias por compartirnos 💕💝💕🙋‍♀️🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷☺

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

De nada!! Enjoy!

[@ezmusic6034]

Granitos de Humacao Wow!!! I live in San Sebastian El Pepino Salinas Guaynabo and never heard of Granitos you nailed it Jeff again I could hear the crunch I have to try it tiene que ser bueno 💕

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Awesome! Have to try them! They are delicious!

[@carmenfigueroa9329]

Siiii son de Humacao. Y en Humacao se comen en la mañana con un buen café. Es la costumbre. A las 6:AM los vendedores llegan al pueblo tempranito y los vender, a 3 por $1.00. El resuelve de la mañana. Los preparan en el Barrio Patagonia. 🇵🇷

[@sandrita2690yayirustica]

They delicious but the creator of the granitos add something else but it’s a secret and they also add Manteca not butter but it’s still tasted good how he make it

[@markcastro8920]

Please men, this is Buñuelos, everyone in Puerto Rico know, but depends where town people change the name

[@normagonzalez7470]

@@markcastro8920 No. Is another fritter exclusive from Humacao. It is not buñuelo, it is not almojabana eitheir. Who knows how to cook, knows rapidly the diference. Also you can see it.

[@bmaldonado5644]

It’s like eating a ball of pegao with cheese 😋 😃👍🏻

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

OMG! YES! That's the best analogy I've heard of a granito! 👏👏

[@truelifewithken9081]

Pegao🤤

[@jennysanchez4368]

soy de humacao y los granitos me encantan 😍

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Yay!!

[@SpartakissTheGreat]

Blessed for running into this 🙏

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Amazing!

[@MAELOB]

Yeah I grew up in Humacao I will try it. Thanks for posting

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

You are welcome!

[@understandthis4634]

Grew up with this before going to school in escuela elemental Rufino Vigo. I lived in Urb Villa Universitaria right by UP.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Omg!! So many familiar names! So awesome!

[@sandrita2690yayirustica]

I love them my grandparents justo take me to humacao ti get them

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

That’s awesome!

[@jimdee1599]

Hi Joe, never had these b4. Will definately be making a batch.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Awesome!! Let us know how it goes!!

[@rogeliorosa9660]

Que recuerdo de niñez y adolescencia ir a comprar granitos en patagonia alli al cruzar el puente. Gracias ahora mis niños sabrán lo que son granitos.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Yes!!!

[@martinez-nairfamily939]

This is new for me, i will try it

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Yes! Let us know how it goes for you!

[@vanessayoungmendez2911]

🇵🇷🌺🙌🏾Humacao I love granitos !!!!

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Yes!!! La ciudad gris!

[@MrsCarmenRodrigue116]

My family is from Caguas and there was this older gentleman that use to sell these in downtown Caguas near Banco Popular. In Caguas they’re called almojábanas. The person that sold them passed away and now his son sells them.They are so delicious!

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

They are!! Awesome to hear!

[@kerryberger985]

Wow, that looks and sounds delicious. Thank you, Joe.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

You are welcome!!

[@eddiejrv1620]

grew up eating this in Humacao, and to be honest they taste just as good using butter and then frying them with Vegetable oil.. good job man!

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Thanks!!

[@shailyfrost4325]

Those are the best! ❤️

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Indeed 😍

[@SoMbRa-mo1bb]

Im from humacao Patagonia nephew of chino Lee. As a child always eating granos

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Nice!!!

[@marieubiles1377]

I'm from Patagonia and your granitos look like the real deal. Next time try to fry them in lard. Your house will stink but your granitos are gonna be even more authentic.

[@Satinmermaid125]

Are these ever eaten for dinner? What would be a good way to serve them?

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Thank you so much.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

They can be eaten for dinner but it is more of a breakfast thing - granitos and coffee. You could certainly have it as a side dish or appetizer.

[@marieubiles1377]

@@Satinmermaid125 Like Jeff said they are definitely a breakfast food item. If you drive into the Humacao's downtown area early in the AM, you'll get to see the street vendors selling granitos from carts. It's a beautiful tradition.

[@carmenfigueroa9329]

Eessooooo! Yo soy de MARIANA, y si con manteca la hace. I remember arriving in my town early in the morning from hanging out still drunk heading straight to Patagonia for freshly made granos or granitos! Those were the days… Saludos ✌🏽

[@gricelcamacho9325]

Gracias, gracias mil. Se ven 😋 deliciosos!

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Gracias!!

[@rafaelberrios7607]

I know what you're talking about bro, I'm native from that town, and I miss them a lot! Thanks to sharing the recipe! I'll try to do it here in Oklahoma!

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

So cool!

[@gabriellaureano6837]

Just found your channel and I really enjoy watching your videos. And I never heard of granitos before until a friend of mine from church from humacao told me about them and brought some back home for me and my family to try. Funny but it’s true keep up the good work 😇👍

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

That’s awesome to hear!

[@estellelopez6254]

Just made some! Thanks, loved it.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Awesome to hear!!

[@richardberrios142]

Ur the best u know what u doing Gbu💪☝️🙏

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Thank you so much!!

[@islandfox86]

I used to get these en la plaza de Caguas as a kid in the early 90s but they called them “almojábanas”. Excellent recipe as always! 💕

[@luzcartagena6869]

OMG, me too, lol. My Grandfather and uncle (Don Cirilo & Tio Pablo) used to sell jewelry at the placita. :) Small world!

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

This is so awesome! Small world indeed!

[@carmenfigueroa9329]

Los de Caguas se llaman “almojábanas”. Los granitos son diferentes. También los he probado.

[@ahnalacey]

Hey Jeff and Jo, where are you guys? Your last post was June 2021. Today I made your Granitos recipe again. Happy Thanksgiving🦃

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Hey there!! Thanks so much for the continued support! Work and life have been keeping us really busy but we are still here responding to messages. Hopefully will be back soon with new videos!

[@jandetorres2321]

Ohhh my Lord now that I know that this exists, I begin to wonder am I puertorriqueña? 😃. THANKS!

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Hahahaha!!

[@normagonzalez7470]

How sad to see that puertoricans don't know our traditions.

[@anaivette64]

Thank you

[@jeffmccleskey7779]

Thanks

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

😀

[@richardberrios142]

I born in Indiana my family is from humacao❤️

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Humacao!!

[@eugeniovillafane6397]

I don't see any health benefits from this mixture but as Puerto Ricans always say "Lo que no mata engorda".

[@carmenfigueroa9329]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Así mismo.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Mental health benefits 😂😂

[@sandracolon295]

Gracias Verooo

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

😀

[@Mrbrklyn212]

Yummy, Yummy, Yummy I got love in my Tummy.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Hahahahha you need some granitos in there too!!

[@soberanasoberana1152]

Butter or lard?

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

We used butter but you can certainly use lard if you prefer.

[@carmenfigueroa9329]

Fry in lard, that’s the original method.

[@coronellopez7908]

This is an interesting recipe! Wow! What sauces would you guys recommend for these? Could be savory or sweet I imagine.

[@Satinmermaid125]

I was wondering if I could give it a rice pudding flavor!

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Our sauce recommendation would Be maybe Mayo ketchup 😂😂

[@carmenfigueroa9329]

Early in the morning is the custom with a good cup of “café”! No sauces nor jams! No.

[@normagonzalez7470]

You don't need sause. Just a good cup of coffee.

[@elbadukes8100]

Never had them, our family is from Hormigueros, but I will tried them. Do they have the consistency and taste of ‘pegao’?

[@Satinmermaid125]

Oh I hope not. I’m not a fan of pegao.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Maybe the crunch on the outside but not the inside at all. It’s soft inside.

[@carmenfigueroa9329]

Something like that! But inside they are creamier. Yummm with “café” That is how us Humacaeños prefer them. Enjoy!

[@MrsCarmenRodrigue116]

Even better

[@cbryant2557]

This is an interesting twist to the recipe, which uses lard and edam cheese instead of butter and gouda cheese. Guess it is a bit healthier?

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Yes, you are correct. The lard is a healthier choice and the Edam is a lack of availability.

[@cbryant2557]

@@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen I bought a grinder, and a bucket (small one) of lard. My husband found the cheese ar our local Aldi's. Then, I fried in some lard and oh my God, they came out exactly the same. Yummmm, took me back to Humacao

[@normagonzalez7470]

With lard and edam cheese is the original recipe and is exclusive from Humacao.

[@markcastro8920]

The real name is Frituras de Arroz, the recipe is very difficult to found because only few people have the book, enlarged edition of Carmen Valladejuli, is old recipe of the Puerto Rico Cuisine. But Granite de Humacao is a short recipe, like happen also too for pasteles.

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Thanks for the info

[@rx787]

This is a heavily guarded recipe. I’m surprised no one has come after you 😁

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Hahahaha!!

[@lourdesrodriguezrodriguez2247]

Perdonen si me equivoco pero probé los granitos de Humacao y el sabor era delicioso, parecido al pega’o. Luego los hice con harina de arroz y nada que ver con aquel sabor. Entonces los empece a preparar con arroz cocido , huevo batido y un poco de mantequilla y a freírlos y me supo a granitos. Me parece que el que se hace con harina de arroz son las almojábanas.

[@jessicar.714]

Can this be made sweet, or is it only eaten plain/savory?

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Only savory

[@AvenueD417]

Stick with the original recipe, gotta use lard. Only lard can help create that light fine crisp after deep frying

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

We hear you but my family does not use lard.

[@zoe_alva86]

Hey, colonizer. 🐛

[@mariarivera6626]

Jajajajajaja un gringo haciendo granos

[@JeffandJosPuertoRicanKitchen]

Y quien te dijo q es un gringo? Las apariencias engañan

[@mariarivera6626]

Deveras wow que bien