Vanilla Natilla Recipes

VANILLA NATILLA

Steps:

• Dissolve the corn starch in milk, then mix with egg yolks, sugar and cream. Mix until no lumps appear.
• Using the sharp end of a knife, open the vanilla pod and remove all the seeds. Add the pod to the mixture prepared in the previous step.
• Place on medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until the natilla acquires a thick consistency.
• Once you`ve reached the desired consistency, remove from the stove. Take out the vanilla pod and distribute the natilla in several cups or containers. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours.

NATILLAS

Steps:

• In sauce pan warm milk.
• In separate bowl beat egg yolks, add sugar, flour and salt.
• Temper mixture with about 1/2 to 1 c of warm milk.
• Add mixture to sauce pan and heat until boils and thickens.
• Add vanilla.
• Remove from heat.
• In large bowl beat egg whites until stiff, fold mixture into egg whites.
• Sprinkle top with cinnamon.
• Place in fridge.
• Serve cold.

NATILLAS DE LECHE (SPANISH CUSTARD)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Pour 5 cups of milk into a large saucepan. Add lemon peel and cinnamon stick and warm the milk, uncovered, over medium heat, until just before it boils. Remove from heat and allow to sit for 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk remaining 1 cup milk with the cornstarch.
• Place egg yolks in a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar and beat with an electric mixer until it is frothy.
• Add the milk-cornstarch mixture and continue to beat with mixer until thoroughly mixed. Set aside.
• Remove the lemon peel and cinnamon stick from the warm milk, using a slotted spoon.
• Return the pot to the stove on medium heat. After milk is hot, but not boiling, add the vanilla extract .
• Slowly pour egg yolk mixture into the warming milk, while beating with electric mixer on low speed.
• Using a wooden spoon, stir continuously over medium heat, so the milk does not stick. Stir until mixture thickens.
• Ladle thickened mixture through a fine mesh sieve placed over a large bowl, in order to eliminate any lumps.
• Pour strained natillas mixture evenly into 6 small bowls, ramekins, or cups. Allow to cool to room temperature on the counter, then cover ramekins with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Once chilled, garnish with cinnamon before serving.

NATILLAS (CUSTARD)

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup milk and egg yolks in a large bowl. Whisk until well combined and set aside. Set up a large bowl with ice cubes.
• Combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium over medium-high heat; gradually add remaining 1 3/4 cups milk, whisking constantly. Stir in whipping cream.
• Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; add seeds and bean to the milk mixture. Bring mixture to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove from heat.
• Gradually add half of the hot milk mixture to the egg yolk mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Return milk mixture to pan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add butter to milk mixture and stir until well combined.
• Place pan in the prepared ice-filled bowl and allow to cool, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Discard vanilla bean. Spoon custard into a bowl. Cover surface of custard with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator.
• Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1/4 sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, and continue to beat at high speed until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla extract. Gently fold 1/2 cup of beaten egg whites into the cooled custard.
• Spoon about 1/2 cup custard into each of 8 bowls or footed glasses; top each serving with 1/4 cup remaining egg white mixture. Garnish with nutmeg.

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.

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

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.