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Tembleque

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Category: Holiday, Desserts, Pudding & Mousses

 Ingredients List

  • 2 cans (13.5 oz. each) coconut milk
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup corn starch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Optional:
  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
  • Toasted coconut
  • Ground cinnamon

 Directions

1) Combine coconut milk, sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve cornstarch. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens, about 5 minutes . Stir in coconut extract, if using.

2) Pour into six 6-oz. molds, or one 3-cup mold. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until cold and firm, at least 3 hours, or up to 48 hours.

3) To unmold, run thin knife around edge. Invert mold (or molds) onto serving plate. Top with toasted coconut, if desired. Sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

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