Maja Blanca — Coconut Corn Pudding
Filipino
- Servings (recipe yield)
- 8 servings
- Prep time
- 10 min–15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min–15 min
- Rest / chill / soak
- 1 hr 15 min–2 hr 15 min
- Total time
- 1 hr 35 min–2 hr 45 min
Estimated times for this version of the recipe. Equipment, ingredient preparation and batch size can change the timing.
Ingredients
- 2 cans, 13.5 oz each Coconut milk
- 14 oz Corn kernels, drained
- ½ cup Sugar
- ½ cup Cornstarch
- ¼ cup Cold water
- ¼ cup Desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Gently simmer coconut milk, corn and sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Stir cornstarch into cold water until smooth. Whisk this into the simmering mixture and cook 2–4 minutes, stirring continuously, until a thick paste forms.
- Spread into a lightly greased 8-inch square dish. Cool slightly, cover and refrigerate 1–2 hours until firm.
- Toast coconut in a dry skillet until golden. Sprinkle over the pudding just before cutting into squares.
Source: Kawaling Pinoy — concise adaptation · Recipe source