Mais Con Yelo
Mais con yelo is a popular Filipino dessert that consists of sweet corn kernels mixed with milk, sugar, shaved ice, and sometimes topped with a ube halaya, leche flan, corn flakes, or scoop of ice cream. The name "Mais con yelo" literally means "corn with ice" in Spanish. It's a refreshing and easy-to-make dessert that's perfect for hot summer days in the Philippines.
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned sweet corn kernels drained
- 2 cups crushed ice
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk and/or sweetened condensed milk
- Optional toppings: leche flan ube halaya, pinipig, or a scoop of ice cream
Instructions
- If you’re using fresh corn, boil the corn kernels in water with sugar first. Leave them to cool down before using them. Drain the liquid and set the kernels aside if you’re using canned sweet corn.1 cup canned sweet corn kernels
- Crush the ice using a blender or ice crusher until it reaches a fine, snow-like consistency.2 cups crushed ice
- Prepare your plastic cups or tall glasses. Then, add a layer of sweet corn kernels at the bottom.
- Next, add a layer of crushed ice on top of the corn kernels.
- Drizzle evaporated milk and/or sweetened condensed milk over the ice.1/2 cup evaporated milk and/or sweetened condensed milk
- Complete the treat by adding optional toppings like leche flan, ube halaya, pinipig, or ice cream.Optional toppings: leche flan
- Serve with a long spoon. Enjoy!
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