Maja Blanca (Filipino Coconut Pudding with Corn) Recipe
Ingredients (11)
- 3 1/2 ounces unsweetened shredded coconut (1 cup; 100g)
- 2 teaspoons (6g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided; for table salt use half as much by volume or the same weight
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar (1 ounce; 30g)
- Pan spray, for greasing
- 2 ears fresh corn, shucked (see note)
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) coconut oil, virgin or refined, melted
- 5 ounces cornstarch (1 cup; 145g)
- 8 ounces (240ml) water
- One 13.5-ounce (400ml) can full-fat coconut milk
- 5 1/4 ounces sugar (3/4 cup; 150g)
- 12 ounces (1 1/4 cup; 340g) macapuno (see note)
Directions
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