Tembleque (Coconut Pudding)
DessertPuerto Rico

TemblequeCoconut Pudding

Tembleque is a Puerto Rican coconut pudding thickened with corn starch and scented with cinnamon. Chill it until fully set before unmolding or spooning into dishes.

Prep

10m

Cook

10m

Serves

6

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving
410kcal

Calories

3g

Protein

32g

Fat

33g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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6

Pudding

  • 800ml
    Coconut Milk
  • 60g
    Corn Starch
  • 90g
    White Sugar
  • 3g
    Salt
  • 5ml
    Vanilla Extract

Garnish

  • 2g
    Cinnamon Powder

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Method

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5 steps
  1. 01

    Whisk the coconut milk, corn starch, white sugar, and salt in a saucepan until smooth.

  2. 02

    Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and looks glossy.

  3. 03

    Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

  4. 04

    Pour into a mold or serving dish and chill until fully set.

  5. 05

    Dust the top with cinnamon powder just before serving.

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