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Brazilian corn pudding (curau de milho)
Easy to make, with just a handful of ingredients, this corn pudding is creamy, smooth and delicious.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 263 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Brazilian
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh corn 3 cups being from approx 3 ears of corn, depending on size
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ cup sugar
- cinnamon to serve
Instructions
- Cut the kernels from the ears of corn and measure them out. As well as the main kernels, you can scrape the husk with the back of a knife to get all the last little bits out (this part often has more of the starch that helps it thicken).
- Place the corn in a blender with the milk and blend until smooth.
- Pour the corn milk through a strainer or colander lined with cheesecloth, a little at a time so it doesn't overflow. Stir and press the corn solids so that you get as much liquid from them as possible. When you have most of the liquid out, gather together the corners of the cheesecloth and squeeze well to get as much liquid out as possible. (You can also just use a fine strainer, but it's easier to squeeze all the liquid out using the cheesecloth.)
- Place the strained corn milk in a wide, relatively large pot with the sugar and stir to help the sugar dissolve. Place over a medium heat and bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- Simmer the mixture for around 15-20 minutes, stirring regularly at first then continuously towards the end to prevent the mixture sticking and burning on the bottom, until the mixture thickens to the consistency of a semi-thick custard or pudding. If you find it is not thickening on its own, then dissolve a little corn starch in water (say ½tsp in 1tsp to start) and mix this in to help it along.
- Divide the mixture between individual dishes and serve warm, or chilled, topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
263kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
73mg
(3%)
Potassium
477mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
401IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
152mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 263kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 477mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 401IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 152mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.