Natillas (Mexican Custard)

Name: Natillas (Mexican Custard)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: ¾ cup white sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 ¼ cups milk, divided; 3 large eggs, separated; 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg; 1 pinch salt; 1 tablespoon white sugar; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, or to taste

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total: 5 hours, 25 minutes

Servings: 8

Cost: $2.76 /serving

Author : Michelle

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Step 1

Dissolve 3/4 cup sugar and cornstarch in 1 cup of milk. Beat egg yolks. Add beaten egg yolks, 1 tablespoon nutmeg, and salt. This makes a thick paste.

Step 2

Put the rest of the milk in a heavy pan over low heat. Add the paste mixture and stir constantly. Cook until mixture comes to a boil and thickens or coats a spoon.

Step 3

Beat egg whites until stiff and then add 1 tablespoon sugar as you continue beating. Fold this mixture into hot custard.

Step 4

Pour into individual ramekin serving dishes (sometimes I use thick martini glasses if I want to get fancy).

Step 5

Chill for a minimum of 5 hours and sprinkle remaining nutmeg over chilled dessert for presentation.