Best Coconut Custard Tembleque Recipes

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PUERTORICAN COCONUT CUSTARD: "TEMBLEQUE"



PUERTORICAN COCONUT CUSTARD:

Categories     Dairy     Dessert

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups canned coconut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 tbls cornstarch

Steps:

  • In a blender whirl all ingredients until smooth Pour into a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat. Simmer until thickened; about 4 minutes. pour into small individuals molds. Cover. Refrigerate overnight.

COCONUT CUSTARD (TEMBLEQUE)



Coconut Custard (Tembleque) image

Well this is real comfort food here in PR. My family and friends really enjoy this dessert. IS more common on Christmas but a make this all year long . I hope you enjoy it. :)

Provided by Ilean Maite Benvenuti

Categories     Puddings

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 c coconut milk, unsweetened
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
garnish: ground cinnamon, cinnamon sticks, or toasted coconut flakes

Steps:

  • 1. In a sauce pan mix together the cornstarch, sugar and salt.
  • 2. Whisk in the coconut milk and simmer over low to medium heat.
  • 3. Stir constantly until the mixture is thoroughly cooked and thickens.
  • 4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and pour pudding into a mold.
  • 5. Allow the pudding to chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Garnish with sprinkled ground cinnamon, a cinnamon stick, and/or toasted coconut flakes.

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