Traditionally prepared for Christmas, learn to make the Filipino Maja Blanca, or Filipino Coconut Pudding, which is a yummy dessert that can be enjoyed anytime.
Ingredients
- 4 cups Coconut Milk
- 3/4 cup Corn Starch
- 1 can Condensed Milk
- 3/4 cup Fresh Milk
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 can Whole Sweet Kernel Corn
- 5 tablespoons Toasted Grated Coconut
Steps
Pour the coconut milk in a cooking pot and heat it up, stirring continuously.
Add the sugar, condensed milk, and whole sweet kernel corn then stir until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
Simmer for 8 minutes.
Combine the fresh milk and cornstarch then whisk until the cornstarch is diluted.
Pour the fresh milk and cornstarch mixture in the cooking pot and stir thoroughly.
Allow to cook while stirring until the mixture reaches your desired thickness.
Pour the mixture in a serving tray then arrange and flatten the top using a flat tool such as a wooden spatula.
Allow to cool down then refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Garnish with toasted grated coconut. Serve cold.