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tembleque

18 Pinches
Celestina9000 avatar
Vallèe du Willamette, OR
Updated on Aug 17, 2014

Puerto Rican coconut pudding. Adapted from a recipe from the Associated Press. My changes are in parenthesis below. I replaced a portion of the coconut milk with richer, thicker coconut cream. The rose water and orange blossom water are my addition but are optional. You can substitute real vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste instead. Reduced fat coconut milk doesn't work well in this pudding.

prep time 15 Min
cook time
method Stove Top
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar (used unbleached white granulated)
  • 1/3 cup arrowroot (subbed for cornstarch)
  • 20 ounces coconut cream
  • 6 ounces coconut milk
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest (original recipe specified zest of 1 whole orange)
  • 1/2 teaspoon rose water (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange blossom water (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract (can also use a piece of vanilla pod, about 1")
  • 1 tablespoon sugar (unbleached white granulated)
  • scant 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (reduced from 1 teaspoon but add more if you wish)

How To Make tembleque

  • Step 1
    In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1/2 cup of the sugar and the arrowroot. Whisk in the coconut cream, coconut milk and salt, then set over medium heat. Whisk until simmering and thickened-do not boil! Reduce heat if necessary.
  • Step 2
    Remove from the stove and stir in the orange zest, (rose water and orange blossom water if using) and/or vanilla paste/extract. Pour the pudding into a 9-by-9-inch baking dish or individual ramekins. (I use and prefer clear glass ramekins).
  • Step 3
    In a small bowl or cup, mix together the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar with the cinnamon. Sprinkle the mixture over the pudding, then cover and refrigerate until set and completely chilled, about 2 hours.
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