Maja Blanca Filipino White Pudding Recipe 425

Steps:

• Lightly grease an 8" square or round pan with vegetable oil and set aside.
• In a non-stick pan over medium heat, bring coconut milk and sugar to a gentle boil, blending well.
• In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water throughly until smooth. Slowly add this mixture, stirring fast until thickened (about 2-4 minutes) and fully cooked. Make sure to stir continuously or it may scorch on the bottom.
• Transfer into the prepared pan and let cool until firmly set. Slice diagonally into serving pieces.Sprinkle toasted coconut topping on maja just before eating to retain the crunch.

Steps:

• In a large sauce pan or mixing bowl, combine the coconut milk and evaporated milk. Add in sugar and cornstarch and stir until fully dissolved and incorporated. In a large pan or heavy casserole over medium-low heat, cook the coconut milk mixture with regular stirring. Continue cooking until the mixture starts to thicken and a gravy-consistency is attained. Remove the pan from heat and slowly fold in the cream-style sweet corn into the mixture. Stir to evenly combine. Return the pan to the burner and resume cooking with continuous stirring. In the meantime, prepare and lightly oil moulds to hold the "maja blanca" which in my case are two cake pans. Continue the slow cooking until the mixture becomes quite sticky. Taste to ensure that the cornstarch and coconut milk are properly cooked through. While still hot, carefully pour the thick mixture into the cake pans. Level it off and let stand to cool down. It will solidify as it cools. When no longer hot, transfer inside the fridge to further chill and develop a firmer texture. When serving, transfer it upside down on a wide platter, slice to your desired shapes and serve to your families and friends. If you like, you can carry out an extra step and prepare topping such as toasted grated coconut ("budbod") or even "latik" if you have time. Our group can wait no longer so we'll pass on that for the moment. :-)

Steps:

• Mix thoroughly the coconut milk, cream-style corn, rice flour, and sugar in a non-stick pot over medium heat. Stir frequently while cooking until thick, about 30 minutes. Pour into a serving platter with ridges, or a tray, and let cool completely before serving.