maja blanca

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• latik:
• 2 cups thin coconut milk
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• maja blanca:
• 2 cups thin coconut milk
• 3/4 cup cream-style corn
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons corn kernels

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 2 hrs 5 mins


• bring 2 cups coconut milk to a boil; stir constantly until oil begins to separate from the milk, about 30 minutes. skim and reserve oil in a bowl. reduce heat to medium-low and add 3 tablespoons sugar to remaining milk. continue to cook and stir until milk becomes brown and crumbly, about 30 minutes more. remove latik from heat.
• grease an 8-inch mold or pie dish with reserved coconut oil.
• heat remaining 2 cups coconut milk, cream-style corn, cornstarch, 1/2 cup sugar, and corn kernels in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. pour corn mixture into prepared mold. cool until maja blanca is set.
• cover mold with a plate and invert maja blanca the plate. slice maja blanca and sprinkle with latik.