Maja Blanca Recipe
Creamy Maja Blanca is a special Filipino-style coconut milk pudding made extra delicious with three types of milk, corn, and thickened using cornstarch is one of the Filipino favorites. With a perfect balance of sweet and creamy topped with cheese, it’s delicious as a snack, dessert, or party treat.
Equipment
1 skillet or saucepan
1 8x8 Square Dish Tray
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 1 can 16 oz full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream
- 1 can 14 oz condensed milk
- 1 can 12 oz evaporated milk or fresh milk
- 1 can 14.75 oz sweet style corn
- 1 cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup granulated sugar more if needed
- ½ cup shredded cheese or toasted coconut
- ¼ cup toasted coconut chips
Instructions
- Melt butter, add coconut milk, condensed milk, corn, and sugar in low to medium heat. Stir occasionally and bring it to a boil.
- Dissolve the cornstarch in evaporated milk. Stir until it is completely dissolved. Pour into the pot and stir continuously until the mixture thickens. Once it thickens turn off the heat.
- Grease a tray pan with melted butter or oil. Pour in the coconut pudding while it is hot. Let it set and refrigerate until it is chilled for about 2 hours. Top it with shredded cheese and toasted coconut chips. Slice and serve!
Notes
Cooking Tips
- Be sure to cook the mixture on low to medium heat to avoid burning to the bottom of the pan.
- Stirring continuously until the pudding mixture has thickened will ensure that the cornstarch mixture has been distributed properly.
- Also, stirring continuously after slowly adding the cornstarch will give you a smooth and creamy maja blanca.
Nutrition
Serving: 12servingsCalories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 7gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 174mgPotassium: 313mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 307IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 202mgIron: 1mg
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