Name: Maja Blanca (Coconut Milk Pudding)
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 cups cornstarch; 4 cups coconut milk; 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk; 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut cream; 3/4 cup white granulated sugar; 1 cup (optional) corn kernels; 1/4 cup (optional) toasted coconut flakes

Dessert

8 servings

713 cal/serving

Instructions

Step 1

Dissolve cornstarch in 1 cup of coconut milk in a bowl and set aside.

CornstarchCoconut milk

Step 2

Combine the remaining coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, coconut cream, and sugar in a pot and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.

Coconut milkSweetened condensed milkCoconut creamWhite granulated sugar

Step 3

Gradually pour the cornstarch mixture into the pot while stirring; lower the heat and continue stirring until the mixture thickens (about 10–15 minutes).

CornstarchCoconut milkSweetened condensed milkCoconut creamWhite granulated sugar

Step 4

If using, add corn kernels and stir for an additional 2–3 minutes.

Corn kernels

Step 5

Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish or mold, let cool, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set.

CornstarchCoconut milkSweetened condensed milkCoconut creamWhite granulated sugarCorn kernels

Step 6

Slice the set pudding into squares and sprinkle toasted coconut flakes on top before serving.

Toasted coconut flakes

This recipe is adapted from Wikibooks. It is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.