Tembleque Puerto Rican Coconut Pudding

Tembleque is a Puerto Rican coconut pudding made with cooked coconut milk thickened with cornstarch, chilled in a mold, and garnished with cinnamon.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 395 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
• 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.5 cup cornstarch
• 0.75 cup sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir together coconut milk, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Spoon 3 to 4 tablespoons coconut milk mixture into a small bowl and stir in cornstarch until dissolved; pour into the saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil while stirring constantly; cook until smooth and thick, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Pour into molds, cover each with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until cold and firm, 3 hours to 2 days.

Step 3

Run a thin knife around the edges of each mold; invert onto serving plates. Garnish tops with cinnamon.