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Corn and Coconut Pudding

Majarete

A typical Dominican meal usually ends with nothing more than a cup of coffee and a simple dessert. That ethos is perfectly captured in this traditional pudding, with an unexpected—and delicious—interplay between the sweet corn and the tropical coconut.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Yield

    Makes 6 (dessert) servings

Ingredients

3

1/4 cups corn (from 4 ears; reserve cobs)

1

cup well-stirred unsweetened coconut milk

1

cup whole milk

1

/2 cup sugar

1

tablespoon cornstarch

1

teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1

/8 teaspoon cinnamon plus additional for sprinkling

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Scrape cobs with a knife over a bowl to extract "milk." Blend corn and its milk with remaining ingredients and a pinch of salt in a blender until smooth. Force through a sieve into a heavy medium saucepan, pressing hard on and then discarding solids. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly, then boil, whisking, 5 minutes. Divide among 6 (6-ounce) custard cups and chill, uncovered, until cool, at least 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Sprinkle with cinnamon before serving.