Description
Creamy natillas dessert delights with rich egg custard perfected in Spanish kitchens. Smooth vanilla-infused pudding offers sweet comfort you’ll savor slowly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups (500 ml) whole milk
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 vanilla bean or 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 lemon peel
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 package maria cookies
- ground cinnamon for dusting
Instructions
- Infusion Preparation: Gently warm milk with cinnamon stick and vanilla bean in a saucepan over medium-low heat, allowing aromatic essences to permeate the liquid without boiling.
- Egg Mixture Technique: Whisk egg yolks and sugar until the blend achieves a pale, velvety consistency with a delicate ribbon-like appearance.
- Milk Integration: Carefully strain the infused milk through a fine-mesh sieve into the egg mixture, removing any cinnamon and vanilla fragments while creating a smooth base.
- Custard Development: Transfer the combined liquid back to the saucepan, stirring continuously over low heat until the mixture thickens and elegantly coats a wooden spoon, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Cooling Protocol: Remove from heat, continuing to stir for an additional 2-3 minutes to ensure a silky texture, then pour the custard into individual serving dishes.
- Chilling and Presentation: Allow the custard to cool at room temperature for 20-25 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to develop the traditional Spanish natillas texture.
- Final Garnish: Dust with ground cinnamon and accompany with a classic Maria cookie just before serving, creating an authentic and visually appealing dessert experience.
Notes
- Prevent Curdling: Stir constantly and maintain low heat to avoid scrambling eggs, ensuring a smooth, silky custard texture.
- Infuse Flavors Gently: Heat milk with cinnamon and vanilla slowly to extract maximum aromatic essence without burning.
- Strain for Smoothness: Use a fine-mesh sieve to remove any potential egg or spice fragments, creating a perfectly refined dessert.
- Chill for Perfection: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to develop the traditional creamy consistency and enhance flavor depth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg