Tamal De Maicena

Ingredients

• Sugar 2.5 cup
• Butter 1 knob
• Eggs 2
• Milk 4 cup
• Cornflour 2 cup
• Vanilla extract 2 tsp

Method

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