Name: Maja Kalabasa
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups squash; 5 cups water; 2 cups coconut cream; 1 can condensed milk; ⅓ cup brown sugar; 1 cup cornstarch; ¼ cup butter; ¾ cup sugared pili nuts; ⅓ cup quezo de bola

1

Boil squash in water until extremely soft. Drain and mash.

2

In a blender, mix together coconut cream, condensed milk, sugar, and cornstarch until well combined and smooth.

3

Add mashed squash and blend until smooth. Strain mixture.

4

In a pan over medium heat, melt butter completely. Add strained squash mixture into the pan and heat while continually stirring until thick. Allow to slightly cool.

5

Place in containers lined with butter and allow to completely cool. Top with chopped pili nuts and grated quezo de bola. Chill until firm. Slice to serve.