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Tamal De Maicena

Tamal De Maicena

83 min · Serves 4 · By TheMealDB Import

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  • Dessert

Dessert

Adapted from recipesfromcostarica.com

Ingredients

For 4 servings

  • 4 cupsMilk
  • 1 knobButter
  • 2½ cupsSugar
  • 2 tspVanilla
  • 2 cupsCornstarch
  • 2 BeatenEggs

Method

Prep 14 min · Cook 69 min

  1. 1Preheat the oven at 350F.
  2. 2In a non-stick medium pot, add the milk, butter, sugar, and vanilla; bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low.
  3. 3In a large bowl, add the eggs and the cornstarch and mix well. Slowly add 1 cup of the milk mixture, mixing constantly to temper the eggs. Keep adding more milk until the mixture is soft and has no lumps.
  4. 4​
  5. 5Add the mixture to the pot SLOWLY and mix constantly using a wooden spoon.
  6. 6Keep cooking and mixing for a few more minutes until the mixture gets thick, you will know when it is ready when passing a spoon at the bottom of the pot creates a line that separates the mixture.
  7. 7Remove from heat and pour into the pyrex (no need to grease it ( I use an 11 by 8-inch pyrex).
  8. 8Cover with foil and cook for approximately 50 min. Remove the foil after 30 min of cooking to allow the top to get a light brown color. Let it cool completely before serving.