Tembleque (Coconut Pudding)

Ingredients

• ½ cup cornstarch
• ¾ cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 cups coconut milk
• 1 cinnamon stick
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps

1. Whisk cornstarch, sugar, and salt until blended. Transfer mixture to medium saucepan; whisk in coconut milk.
2. Add cinnamon stick and bring mixture to boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5–6 minutes, stirring continuously until mixture becomes very thick.
3. Remove cinnamon stick; pour pudding into 9-inch round cake (or pie) pan. Chill 1 1/2–2 hours until firm and set. Sprinkle with cinnamon; slice and serve.