Curau de Milho Verde (Brazilian Sweetcorn Pudding)
Fresh sweetcorn blended with milk and cooked into a creamy golden pudding, dusted with cinnamon.
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.37 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
Blend the sweetcorn and milk for 2 minutes, until as smooth as you can get it.
- 2
Pour through a fine sieve into a pan, pressing hard with a spoon to squeeze out all the milky juice. Discard the corn husks left behind.
- 3
Whisk in the sugar and cornflour until no lumps remain.
- 4
Cook over a medium heat, whisking constantly, for 8 to 10 minutes, until thick like custard and just bubbling.
10 min - 5
Stir in the butter. Pour into 6 small bowls and dust with cinnamon.
- 6
Serve warm, or chill for 2 hours. Press cling film on the surface if chilling to stop a skin forming.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.