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Tembleque Puerto Rican Coconut Pudding

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"Tembleque," translating to "jiggly," is a luscious coconut pudding. My spouse, who hails from Puerto Rico, encouraged me to prepare this delightful treat!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine world cuisine
Servings 6
Calories 395 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • 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.
  • Pour into molds, cover each with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until cold and firm, 3 hours to 2 days.
  • Run a thin knife around the edges of each mold; invert onto serving plates. Garnish tops with cinnamon.

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 3gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 25gSodium: 98mgPotassium: 289mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Tembleque Puerto Rican Coconut Pudding
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