Maja Blanca

What is Maja Blanca?

Maja blanca is a Filipino dessert with a gelatin-like consistency made primarily from coconut milk. Also known as coconut pudding, it is usually served during fiestas and during the holidays, especially Christmas. During the time when Spain had a lot of influence on our foods and language, you find delicious dishes that came from this. Maja Blanca has a rich historical background having originated from Spain and was adapted from the traditional Spanish holiday referred to as manjar blanco, which actually means white delicacy.

Ingredients you need for Maja Blanca

4 cups coconut milk
3/4 cup cornstarch
14 ounces condensed milk
3/4 cup fresh milk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
15 ounces whole sweet kernel corn
5 tbsp toasted grated coconut

Steps for making Maja Blanca

Step 1: Pour the coconut milk in a cooking pot and bring to a boil.

Step 2: Add the sugar, condensed milk, and whole sweet kernel corn then stir until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.

Step 3: Simmer for 8 minutes

Step 4: Combine the milk and cornstarch then whisk until the cornstarch is diluted

Step 5: Pour the fresh milk and cornstarch mixture in the cooking pot and stir thoroughly.

Step 6: Allow to cook while stirring until the mixture reaches your desired thickness

Step 7: Pour the mixture in a serving tray then arrange and flatten the top using a flat tool such as a wooden spatula

Step 8: Allow to cool down then refrigerate for at least 1 hour

Step 9: Garnish with toasted grated coconut (or latik if available)

Step 10: Serve cold. Share and enjoy!

Watch: How to make Maja Blanca

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