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purple corn

🥗Healthier: blue corn

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Blue corn is more widely available and cornmeal is less expensive.

sweet potato starch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Arrowroot is a healthier alternative, while cornstarch is more economical.

sugar

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, and honey is often cheaper.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: dried figs

Dried cranberries provide a tart flavor, while figs are usually less expensive.

Start by peeling the lemon and quince, and reserve them.

In a pot, combine purple corn, pineapple peel, cloves, cinnamon, quince, and lemon peel with cold water.

Bring to a boil and let it simmer for about 1.5 to 2 hours until the corn starts to burst.

Strain the mixture to extract a concentrated essence, reserving the liquid and discarding the solids.

Measure the essence; you should have about 1 liter and 200 ml of liquid.

Add 600 ml of water to the essence to reach the desired consistency.

Peel and chop the green apple and add it to the pot.

Squeeze in the juice of one lemon to enhance the acidity and flavor.

Add sugar to taste, stirring well to combine.

Dissolve sweet potato starch in a little water to create a slurry.

When the mixture is just about to boil, add the slurry while stirring constantly to avoid lumps.

Keep stirring until the mixture reaches a boiling point and thickens, then remove from heat.

Serve warm or chilled, traditionally accompanied by rice pudding.

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