Coconut Pudding (Manjar Branco)
Coconut Pudding (Manjar Branco)
Ingredients
- 150 ml (2/3 cup) sugar
- 45 ml (3 tbsp) cornstarch
- 6 egg yolks
- ¼ vanilla bean, split in half and seeds removed
- 1 can 400 ml coconut milk (see note)
- 125 ml (½ cup) milk
- 125 ml (½ cup) sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
Instructions
- In a saucepan off the heat, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in the egg yolks, vanilla bean and seeds. Add the coconut milk and milk.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat and simmer, whisking constantly, for about 1 minute or until the mixture thickens. Strain and pour into six 125 ml (½ cup) ramekins. Cover with plastic wrap directly on the cream. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- To serve, garnish with the shredded coconut.
Coconut Pudding (Manjar Branco)