Atol de Naranja - Orange Pudding

• Cooking Time: 20 min
• Yield: 12 servings
• Level: Intermediate

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups fresh-squeezed orange juice

• 1/2 cup cornstarch ("Maicena")

• 2 cups brown sugar

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1 tablespoon fresh orange peel, grated

• Cinnamon sticks, mint leaves, and cherries to taste

Directions

Combine orange juice, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Add butter and stir. Pour pudding into twelve 3-ounce ramekins and refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour. Garnish with orange skin, cinnamon sticks and mint leaves at serving time.