Tembleque

Adapted from a recipe from Associated Press. My changes are in parenthesis below. I replaced a portion of the coconut milk with coconut cream. The rose water and orange blossom water are my addition and are optional. You can substitute pure vanilla extract or a little bit of vanilla bean paste instead.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup sugar, divided, plus
• 1  tablespoon sugar, divided (reduced from 2 tablespoons)
• 1⁄2 cup arrowroot (subbed for cornstarch)
• 20  ounces coconut cream
• 6  ounces coconut milk
• 2  teaspoons orange zest (original recipe specified the zest of a whole orange)
• 1  pinch salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (reduced from 1 teaspoon)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon rose water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  orange blossom water

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1/2 cup of the sugar and the arrowroot. Whisk in the coconut cream, coconut milk and salt, then set over medium heat. Whisk until simmering and thickened-do not boil! Reduce heat if necessary.
2. Remove from the stove and stir in the orange zest, rose water and orange blossom water. Pour the pudding into a 9-by-9-inch baking dish or individual ramekins. (I used ramekins).
3. In a small bowl or cup, mix together the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar with the cinnamon. Sprinkle the mixture over the pudding, then cover and refrigerate until set and completely chilled, about 2 hours.