MAJA BLANCA

INGREDIENTS:


1/2 cup cornstarch
2 cups coconut milk (sold in Oriental food stores)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
3 cups grated coconut



PROCEDURE:



Mix cornstarch and sugar in a bowl. Add water and stir.
In a saucepan, bring coconut milk to a boil and gradually stir in cornstarch mixture. Boil for 5 minutes, until the starch is cooked.
Pour into a buttered cake pan and let cool.
Spread coconut on a baking sheet and toast at 350 F. until brown.
Sprinkle maja blanca with toasted grated coconut.
Chill before serving.

Variation:

You can also mix corn kernels or shredded young coconut with the coconut milk while boiling.