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.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 13 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 43 mins
Servings: 8
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
Steps
- Combine coconut milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Combine cornstarch and water in a bowl. Whisk until mixture has a uniform consistency.
- 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.
- 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.
