Favorite Filipino Delicacy

Maja Blanca

Ingredients:

½-cup cornstarch

½-cup white sugar

2-cups coconut milk

coconut cream from 1 grated coconut

Procedure

Coconut cream:

1. Extract coco cream and coconut milk from the grated coconut.

2. Place grated coconut in a muslin bag wrung out of warm water.

3. Twist the open end and squeeze out the coco cream without adding water.

4. Set aside for cooking Latik.

Coconut milk:

1. Add three portions of warm water and squeeze the bag of grated coconut with every addition of water.

2. Cook coco cream in a frying pan over medium heat until oil and latik form.

3. The latik should have a delicate, golden yellow color and must not be burnt.

4. Transfer latik into a cool dish separate from oil or further heating will turn the latik to darker shade.

5. Blend cornstarch and sugar thoroughly in a 1-quart bowl and add ¼-cup of coco milk.

6. Boil the rest of the coco milk in a 2-quart saucepan.

7. Add the cornstarch-sugar mixture, stirring with a wire whisk until it boils.

8. Hold for 2 minutes to attain a cooked flavor of the starch.

9. Pour while hot into two oiled cereal dishes.

 Cool completely.

10. Cut into pie wedges.

 Garnish each piece with latik.

11. Serve hot or chilled.

Maja Blanca is a Filipino dessert made from coconut milk, cornstarch, and sugar. Often called Coconut Pudding, this luscious dessert is easy to make and the ingredients are very common.Unknown to many, the original Maja Blanca Recipe does not include corn and milk. In this recipe, I added whole sweet kernel corn and condensed milk for added taste and a more creamy texture.Since Christmas season is just around the corner, this would make a very good holiday dessert especially during potluck Christmas Parties and Noche Buena as well.

Why Maja Blanca is one of my favorite Filipino delicacy? Because it’s creamy and delicious and has satisfied my sweet cravings on many a nights.  It’s uber super duper nom nom, you’ll have guests raving for more. Delicious and yummy, and I couldn't ask for more because this is really present during holiday special. Nomnom!!