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Tembleque - Puerto Rican Coconut Pudding

Tembleque is a creamy Puerto Rican Coconut Pudding that is usually popular during the holidays and features a refreshing coconut, vanilla and citrus flavor. This recipe can be prepared in a large dish or in personal sized molds.
Course Anything Sweet, Dessert, Recipes
Cuisine Puerto Rican Cuisine
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 39 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 300kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 (14 oz) cans of unsweetend coconut milk
  • 2/3 cups of white sugar
  • 1/2 cup of corn starch
  • 1/3 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 stick of cinnamon
  • 1 lime peeled
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • In a cold pot, whisk the dry ingredients of sugar, corn starch, salt and cinnamon until smooth.
  • Next, whisk in the cans of coconut milk and vanilla extract.
  • Once smooth, then heat the pot to medium high heat. Whisk consistently.
  • Add in the cinnamon stick, the lime peel and allow to steep during the cooking process.
  • Cook for 5 to 10 minutes until thick and ribbons form.
  • Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes.
  • Add the cooled mixture into rinsed silicone molds.
  • Smooth the tops of the with a spoon and cover. Cool overnight and serve with sprinkled cinnamon as a garnish

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