Maja Blanca (creamy Milk Pudding)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 (400 ml) cans coconut milk (or 4 c coconut milk)
• 1 (398 ml) can sweetened condensed milk (398ml=14oz.)
• 1 cup sugar (about less than 3/4 c will do fine,but if you want it sweeter use the 1 c)
• 1 cup fresh milk or 1 cup water
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup drained corn kernel (optional)
• flaked coconut or dessicated coconut flakes, toasted

Recipe

• 1 in a large sauce pan, bring the coconut milk to a soft boil over medium heat.
• 2 when the coconut milk is starting to boil, add the condensed milk and sugar. stir the mixture until it is well blended. let it simmer for about 8-10 minutes.
• 3 in a separate bowl, mix the fresh milk and cornstarch together. stir until the milk and cornstarch are well blended.
• 4 after 8-10 minutes of simmering,slowly add the cornstarch mixture to the coconut milk mixture while continuously stirring the mixture.
• 5 when it is well blended,add the corn kernels, if desired.
• 6 continue to stir the mixture over medium heat until you reach your desired consistency.
• 7 pour in to an aluminum tray or any container of your choice. greasing the container slightly with butter is optional.
• 8 top it with coconut flakes.
• 9 let it cool for at least an hour before slicing.