Curau de Milho (Brazilian Sweetcorn Pudding)
A creamy, golden pudding of blended sweetcorn and milk, dusted with cinnamon. A festival favourite in Brazil that tastes like sweet summer corn.
- Time35 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.40 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the sweetcorn and half the milk in a blender and blitz for 2 minutes until as smooth as you can get it.
- 2
Press the mixture through a fine sieve into a saucepan, pushing with the back of a spoon. Discard the dry husks left behind.
- 3
Stir the cornflour into the rest of the cold milk until smooth. Add it to the pan with the sugar, butter and salt.
- 4
Cook over a medium heat, stirring all the time, for 10 minutes until the pudding thickens and bubbles lazily. It should coat the back of a spoon.
10 min - 5
Spoon into 6 small bowls and dust with the cinnamon.
- 6
Serve warm, or chill for 2 hours for a firmer set.
120 min
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