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Maicena (Corn Pudding)

This beloved family recipe for maicena, a sweet, thick corn pudding infused with vanilla extract and lemon, makes for a warm and comforting breakfast.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Calories: 218
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 0.25 cup cornstarch
  • 2 cups milk
  • 0.5 cup white sugar, or to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 slice lemon rind
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Heat cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat. Slowly stir in milk. Add sugar and salt; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
  2. Whisk egg yolks in a bowl; stir in ¼ cornstarch mixture, then stir into pan. Cook and stir until combined, about 1 minute. Add lemon rind; cook and stir until thickened, 7 to 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in vanilla extract to combine.

Nutrition

Calories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 346mgSugar: 31g

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