Tembleque Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Tembleque Recipe). The name of this Puerto Rican dessert comes from the word temblar, which means to shake. It's usually described as a coconut pudding, but it shakes like a jelly.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 13 mins

Additional: 2hrs15 mins

Total: 2hrs43 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Tembleque Recipe

Ingredients

2 (13.5 ounce) cans coconut milk

2 ¼ cups white sugar

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup cornstarch

¾ cup water

1 pinch ground cinnamon

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Combine coconut milk sugar vanilla extract and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 6 minutes stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Combine cornstarch and water in a bowl. Whisk until mixture has a uniform consistency.

Step 3

Pour cornstarch-water mixture into the saucepan and whisk until mixture thickens into a pudding about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and strain the mixture into a bowl.

Step 4

Pour the strained mixture into a mold pan or individual serving glasses. Smooth out the surface and allow to cool about 15 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon before serving.

Nutritional Information

Tembleque Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 470.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2g 4%

Carbohydrates: 73.7g 24%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 56.3g

Fat: 20.5g 32%

Saturated Fat: 18.2g 91%

Vitamin A Iu: 0.4IU

Niacin Equivalents: 1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 1mg 2%

Folate: 13.4mcg 3%

Calcium: 20.3mg 2%

Iron: 3.3mg 18%

Magnesium: 45mg 16%

Potassium: 214.8mg 6%

Sodium: 160mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 184.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.