Maja Blanca (Coconut Milk Pudding)
Maja blanca is a gelatin-like comfort food.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cornstarch
- 4 cups coconut milk
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut cream
- ¾ cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup corn kernels (optional)
- ¼ cup toasted coconut flakes (optional)
Ingredients for 16 servings (2.3 kg) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
In a bowl, dissolve cornstarch in 1 cup of coconut milk. Set aside.
- 2
In a pot, combine the remaining coconut milk, condensed milk, coconut cream, and sugar. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
Stovetop - 3
Gradually pour the cornstarch mixture into the pot while continuously stirring. Lower the heat and continue stirring until the mixture thickens, about 10–15 minutes.
- 4
If desired, add corn kernels into the mixture and stir for an additional 2–3 minutes.
- 5
Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish or other mold. Let it cool and set for at least an hour in the refrigerator.
Oven - 6
Once set, slice the pudding into squares and sprinkle toasted coconut flakes on top before serving.
Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.
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