Description
Delightful homemade coconut pudding offers a creamy escape into tropical paradise. Rich coconut milk and simple ingredients create a smooth, sweet dessert you’ll savor with pure culinary joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14 oz / 397 g) can lite coconut milk
- 2 egg yolks
- ⅓ cup (66 g) sugar
- 2 tbsps flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsps coconut cream
- 1 tsp coconut rum (can substitute with vanilla if desired)
- ½ cup (40 g) sweetened coconut flakes (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Whisk Preparation: Combine sugar and egg yolks in a stand mixer, blending until the mixture transforms into a pale, airy texture, periodically scraping bowl sides to ensure uniform consistency.
- Liquid Infusion: Gently warm coconut milk and coconut cream in a saucepan until delicate steam emerges, then remove from heat source.
- Thickener Integration: Fold flour and cornstarch into the egg mixture, ensuring a smooth, lump-free blend.
- Temperature Equilibration: Gradually introduce hot coconut liquid into the egg blend, tempering the mixture to prevent curdling, then fully incorporate the remaining coconut liquid.
- Cooking Process: Transfer the entire mixture back to the saucepan, simmering over moderate heat while continuously whisking, allowing the pudding to thicken and develop a rich, creamy consistency.
- Flavor Enhancement: Infuse the pudding with coconut rum or vanilla extract during the final moments of cooking, stirring to distribute the aromatic notes.
- Garnish Creation and Serving: Toast sweetened coconut flakes in a dry pan over low heat, stirring constantly until achieving a golden-brown color. Serve the pudding warm or chilled, generously garnishing with the fragrant toasted coconut flakes, either sprinkled on top or folded throughout for added texture and depth.
Notes
- Prevent Curdling: Temper egg mixture slowly by adding hot liquid gradually to avoid scrambling eggs, ensuring a smooth, silky pudding texture.
- Whisk Constantly: Maintain continuous stirring during saucepan heating to prevent scorching and create uniform, creamy consistency.
- Cornstarch Power: Correctly blend flour and cornstarch to guarantee proper thickening without lumps, achieving perfect pudding density.
- Cooling Strategy: Allow pudding to cool at room temperature before refrigerating, covering surface with plastic wrap to prevent skin formation and preserve moisture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 194
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 32 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg