Bolivia

BOLIVIA: Budin de Coco

INGREDIENTS:

1 liter of milk
1 grated coconut (about 1 lb.)
1 pound of sugar
1/2 cup of cornstarch
Ground cloves
Ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:

In a pot boil 3/4 of the milk and the coconut along with the cloves and cinnamon. Once this is boiling, add the sugar and cook on low heat for 10 more minutes. Strain.

Cook the liquid that remains after straining in a pot, adding the remaining 1/4 of the milk and the cornstarch (previously diluted in a tiny bit of water so it won’t clump).

Continue to cook and stir constantly until the mixture thickens.

Remove from heat, cool completely, serve in a glass or bowl topped with whipped cream and powdered cinnamon.