How to Make Dominican Maicena

• First, add the cornstarch to a bowl and mix it with a small amount of water until completely dissolved and smooth.
• Next, pour the dissolved cornstarch into a pot. Add the cinnamon sticks and lemon peel and begin stirring so those flavors can start infusing the mixture.
• Then, add the butter, a small pinch of salt, and the vanilla. Keep stirring as the butter melts.
• Next, pour in the whole milk and continue stirring.
• Then, add the sugar and gradually pour in the evaporated milk while stirring continuously.
• After that, keep cooking and stirring over the heat as the maicena begins to thicken. Don’t stop stirring, especially once you notice it becoming creamier.
• Finally, once the maicena is thick, smooth, and creamy, remove it from the heat. Serve it warm and finish with a little ground cinnamon on top if you like.