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Maicilla De Mango

Type: Fruit
Courses: Dessert
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/3 cup 20g / 0.7ozCornstarch
3 cups 711mlMilk
1/2 cup 99g / 3.5ozSugar
1   Salt
4   Mangoes - peeled, seeded
  And chopped - (5 cups)
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlCinnamon
2 tablespoons 30mlDark rum
8 teaspoons 40mlCajeta* - thinned with
1 teaspoon 5mlWater
8   Strawberries - sliced
8   Mint sprigs

Recipe Instructions

* Cajeta is also known as dulce de leche and is available in Latino markets and supermarkets.

Mix the cornstarch and milk in a saucepan until the cornstarch is dissolved. Add the sugar and salt and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until the mixture thickens. Strain into a bowl. Cool.

Working in batches, use a blender to puree the cooled milk mixture with the mango pieces, cinnamon and rum.

Pour the pudding into individual glasses. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Just before serving, swirl each maicilla with a teaspoon of cajeta, top with a sliced strawberry and garnish with a sprig of mint.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Each serving: 245 calories; 5 grams protein; 47 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams fiber; 4 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 17 mg. cholesterol; 81 mg. sodium.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 05-05-2004

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