Dominican Majarete (Corn pudding)
One of the most cherish Dominican desserts! Majarete brings together fresh corn with coconut milk in a smooth and silky cream that most Dominicans love!
Ingredients
- 3 cups milk
- 6 ears of corn
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¾ cup sugar
- 3 cups coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pinch of salt
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- ground cinnamon and raisins for garnish
Instructions
- Place an ear of corn, cut side down, on a cutting board, holding it near the top. Using a sharp knife, start at the top and cut downward with a gentle motion. Continue cutting until all of the corn is removed.
- In the food processor or a blender add the corn, milk, coconut milk, corn starch, salt and sugar, click pulse a few times, and leave the texture as coarse as you prefer, the more you pulse the smoothest your majarete will be. At this point most of the people will pass this mixture through a sieve, to get a smooth liquid, I know tradition says majarete is a smooth corn pudding. Sometimes I will just cook the liquid as it is so I get a little more texture on my majarete.
- On a heavy bottom pot, add all ingredients cook over medium heat. Stir constantly to prevent sticking. When it thickens, remove from heat and serve immediately in small cups or bowls. Garnish with raisins. Sprinkle some cinnamon. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 15 minutes before serving.
Some people will use instead two big cans of corn kernels of good quality! you can do this if you do not find fresh corn. I know for a fact that people use corn meal of flour to make this recipe. But I prefer using fresh corn.
When my grandmother used to make this she always added a lime peel, when the liquid was boiling and took it out just before serving. I think it's an old Spanish tradition to add lemon peels to all custard like desserts.
Nowadays you can even found majarete in a box in the form of a powder and you just have to add water, but nothing compares to the fresh made one!
I hope you try this recipe, most kids will love this pudding and is something different to let them snack on! they can even help in the process they will be willing to taste it before it has even cooled off.
There is something homey and different about traditional or family recipes they are dear to our palates but also to our hearts! as they bring back memories form earlier and simpler times! Share them with your kids, make your own memories with them, that is the least we can do, make them cherish memories we have built together.
Happy baking!
cheyanne says
I have never had Dominican Majarete, but it sounds delicious! Fresh corn, coconut milk, cinnamon and vanilla sounds like a wonderful combination ♡ yum!
Petit Gourmet says
Hey Cheyanne!! I will exchange it for on jerk carnitas taco? ...:-)
Katie @ Recipe for Perfection says
What a lovely recipe! I love Dominican cuisine and wish very much that we had a Dominican restaurant nearby. 🙂
Petit Gourmet says
Katie!! thanks for stopping by!! I am still waiting for your oven baked tostones recipe!!!
antonia andion says
Me alegra mucho ver una receta de majarete original sin la maizena como mi madre lo hacia y yo lo hago, gracias por compartirla porque tienen muchas recetas pero todas tienen maizena