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Natilla
Recipes
Natilla
6 servings
3 hours, 45 minutes total (Active 45 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1 (2-inch) strip lemon peel
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 ¼ cups sugar
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Plastic wrap
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional for garnish)

Steps

    1. Combine milk, lemon peel, cinnamon stick, and salt in medium saucepan; bring to a simmer. Separate eggs for yolks (discard whites or reserve for another use).
    2. Combine egg yolks and sugar in large, heat-resistant bowl. Beat with electric mixer on MEDIUM about 4 minutes until pale in color. Whisk cornstarch and water, then incorporate slowly into egg mixture with mixer on LOW. Add one-half milk mixture to egg mixture and stir to combine.
    3. Pour egg mixture into saucepan with remaining half milk mixture; cook on medium-low 18 minutes, stirring continuously, or until very thick and 160°F. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, then transfer to second large, heat-resistant bowl. Remove cinnamon stick and lemon peel.
    4. Place plastic wrap directly on surface of mixture and chill 3 hours or until set. Serve in small bowls garnished with ground cinnamon, if using.

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 360, Total Fat 12g, Sat Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 300mg, Sodium 125mg, Total Carb 55g, Fiber 0g, Total Sugar 50g, (Incl. 42g Added Sugars), Protein 9g, Vitamin D 10%, Calc 15%, Iron 6%, Potassium 6%