TEMBLEQUE

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The name of this Puerto Rican dessert comes from the word temblar, which means to shake. It's usually described as a coconut pudding, but it shakes like a jelly.

Provided by naskasrod

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 2h43m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (13.5 ounce) cans coconut milk
2 ¼ cups white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup cornstarch
¾ cup water
1 pinch ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Combine coconut milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Combine cornstarch and water in a bowl. Whisk until mixture has a uniform consistency.
  • Pour cornstarch-water mixture into the saucepan and whisk until mixture thickens into a pudding, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and strain the mixture into a bowl.
  • Pour the strained mixture into a mold, pan, or individual serving glasses. Smooth out the surface and allow to cool about 15 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.4 calories, Carbohydrate 73.7 g, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 18.2 g, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 56.3 g

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