Natilla Recipe Cuban Recipes

NATILLA (CUBAN CINNAMON AND VANILLA CUSTARD)

Steps:

• Place the milk, cinnamon stick, salt and lime peel in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and allow to cool, letting the spice and lime steep in the milk.
• In a bowl, beat the egg yolks with the sugar and the dissolved cornstarch until blended well.
• Discard the cinnamon stick and lime peel and combine the infused milk with the egg yolks in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. When the mixture thickens to soft-custard consistency, turn the heat off and add the vanilla. Pour into a large dessert dish (like a 7-inch souffle dish) or 4 individual 1/2-cup dessert ramekins and chill.
• Serve sprinkled with ground cinnamon.

NATILLA CUBANA RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix the cornstarch with the water and set aside.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat mix the milk with the cinnamon stick and orange zest. Bring to a simmer and cook for 8 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• In a separate bowl beat the eggs with the sugar until light.
• Add the heavy cream and continue mixing until airy. Add the cornstarch slurry.
• Slowly pour the hot milk over the egg mixture, stirring constantly.
• Return the Natilla to the saucepan and to the heat and cook for around 10 minutes or until thickened.
• Pour into shot glasses and refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.

NATILLAS (SPANISH CUSTARD)

Steps:

• Combine milk, cinnamon stick, and lemon zest in a saucepan over low heat. Cook for 10 minutes without letting it boil.
• Meanwhile, beat egg yolks and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and creamy. Beat in cornstarch. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and lump-free.
• Remove and discard cinnamon stick and lemon zest from milk. Gradually add egg yolk mixture to the milk, and beat with a whisk over low heat until mixture starts to thickens, about 10 minutes. Bring custard to a boil and immediately remove from heat.
• Pour custard into individual serving dishes and chill in the fridge until set, about 2 hours.

CUBAN NATILLA ( SPECIAL "RICH" VANILLA PUDDING)

Steps:

• 1. in a medium sauce pan, bring to a low boil the evaporated milk, condensed milk, regular milk, sugar, cinnamon stick & vanilla...about 10 mins.
• 2. mix in a bowl the egg yolks, corn starch & water, temper a few tablespoons of the milk mixture to the egg mixture( bring to same temperature)...remove lemon rind and cinnamon stick.
• 3. keep stirring constantly for about 15 mins, till thickened and smooth...set aside until cooled a bit and either pour into individual ramekins or a large serving dish...sprinkle with cinnamon powder and refrigerate over night.

NATILLA - CUBAN CUSTARD

Steps:

• Bring milk, cinnamon, zest & salt to a boil.
• Set aside to cool.
• Dissolve cornstarch in the water.
• Beat together diluted cornstarch, yolks & sugar.
• Add in the milk mixture.
• Strain.
• Cook in double boiler (preferred) or over medium flame stirring constantly until it thickens.
• Stir in vanilla & transfer to serving dish.
• Powder with cinnamon.