Green Lime Mahalabia

Ingredients

• 6 cups liquid milk
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• Zest of 4 limes
• 8 limes
• 1 teaspoon liquid vanilla
• 6 tablespoons cornstarch (for the milk)
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch (for the lime juice)
• 1 tablespoon orange blossom water
• 1 tablespoon rose water
• 3 drops green food coloring

Method

1. Start by preparing the milk mahalabia. Put the milk over medium heat in a pot with 1 cup of the sugar and the vanilla.
2. Stir, then add the zest of 2 limes and mix.
3. In a small bowl, mix the 6 tablespoons cornstarch with 1/2 cup water until smooth. When the milk is hot, gradually add the dissolved cornstarch while stirring constantly for about 5 minutes until the mahalabia thickens and is ready.
   Timers: 5 min
4. Divide it into serving cups or glasses. When it has cooled, place them in the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour.
   Timers: 60 min
5. In a new pot, put the juice of 8 limes (about 4 cups) with the zest of 2 limes, 1/2 cup sugar (or to taste), plus 1 to 1 1/2 cups water and stir well.
6. Place the pot over low heat, add the green food coloring, and stir well.
7. When the juice warms, dissolve the 4 tablespoons cornstarch in 1/4 cup water and add it to the pot, stirring well. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes until the mixture thickens.
   Timers: 5 min
8. Turn off the heat, add 1 tablespoon orange blossom water and 1 tablespoon rose water, and stir well.
9. Pour the lime mixture over the chilled milk mahalabia.
10. Refrigerate the green lime mahalabia for at least 2 hours before serving.
    Timers: 120 min
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