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Cornstarch Tamal

This sweet cornstarch pudding cooks with milk, butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs before baking until firm.

$0.54per serving $
55 minstart to table
4servings

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 knob butter
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups cornstarch
  • 2 beaten eggs

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Butter an 8-inch baking dish.
  3. Whisk the cornstarch, sugar, and milk in a saucepan until smooth.
  4. Cook the mixture over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring until thick.
  5. Stir in the butter and vanilla, then cool the mixture for 5 minutes.
  6. Stir in the beaten eggs and pour the batter into the baking dish.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes, until firm and at least 160 F.

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