Ingredients
8 servings
- •2 cups coconut milk, fresh or canned
- •1 cup sugar
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •3 sticks cinnamon
- •½ cup cornstarch
- •½ cup water
- •cinnamon, to serve
- •star anise, to serve
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the coconut milk, sugar, salt, and cinnamon sticks.
- Use the hand mixer to mix until the sugar and salt dissolve and let the mixture boil slightly.
- While you wait for the coconut milk to boil, add the cornstarch and water to a cup or glass with a lid and stir or whisk well until all the cornstarch dissolves and there are no lumps. It should be like a watery milkshake.
- When the coconut milk starts to boil, remove the cinnamon sticks. Then, lower the heat.
- Add the cornstarch water shake, beating constantly. Continue beating until form a thick cream but still liquid.
- . Remove from heat and immediately add to your favorite mold(s). Use the flexible spatula to remove the liquid.
- Let the mixture cool to room temperature until you can comfortably touch the mold. Then, refrigerate the mixture for 3 hours.
- To serve, flip the tembleque onto a serving plate. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and decorate with an anise star just before serving.
Nutritional Facts
Per 8 servings
- Calories: 210
- Carbohydrate: 29g
- Fat: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Sugar: 21g