Guyanese Fat Top / Corn Pudding

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with a distinct taste.

Start by adding coconut milk to a bowl.

Add evaporated milk, sugar, cinnamon, almond essence, and nutmeg to the coconut milk and whisk to combine.

Dissolve custard powder in a little water to make a slurry and mix it into the wet ingredients.

Add fine cornmeal to the mixture and combine well.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Pour the mixture into a 9 by 13 baking pan.

Place a pan with water in the oven below the baking pan to ensure even cooking.

Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes, checking for doneness.

Let the fat top cool completely before cutting into it.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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