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MALABI (MILK PUDDING) WITH PERSIMMON FROM MOLLY ON THE RANGE (VEGAN).

reprinted with permission of the author, including adaptations, from Molly on the Range

Ingredients
  

crust

  • 1 cup roasted pistachios
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • a pinch of kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil

malabi

  • 2 can (13.5 ounces each) full-fat coconut milk
  • 6 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or extract
  • 1 teaspoon rosewater
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup sugar

persimmons

  • 1 cup roughly chopped fuyu persimmon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • pomegranate arils

Instructions
 

  • To make the crust: In a food processor, combine the pistachios, sugar, and salt, and blend to a coarse crumb. Add the coconut oil (it does not need to be melteand pulse until the mixture crumbles together. Distribute the mixture between 8 serving glasses and use a muddle or the back of a spoon to press it down evenly and firmly. Set aside.
  • To make the malabi: In a medium bowl, whisk together ½ cup coconut milk with the cornstarch, vanilla bean paste or extract, and rosewater.
  • In a medium saucepan, whisk together the remaining coconut milk, the salt, and sugar and heat over medium heat until simmering, whisking often. pour in the cornstarch mixture in a slow, steady stream while whisking and then continue to heat while whisking until the mixture has thickened, 1 to 2 more minutes. Taste and adjust extracts and flavorings as desired. Divide the mixture into the 8 serving glasses (about ½ cup in each), cover, and chill for 4 hours or overnight.
  • To make the persimmons: 10 minutes before serving, combine chopped persimmon, vanilla bean paste or extract, lemon zest, and sugar in a medium bowl and toss to combine. Let sit a few minutes to allow the flavors to marry. Spoon on top of the malabi directly before serving.