Best Mexican Natillas Recipes

MEXICAN NATILLAS

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This dish is a family, as well as a Hispanic favorite. This comfort food is easy to make. Served in authentic Mexican and New Mexican Restaurants. Even the kids will love it!

Provided by Lil-mama-cassandra

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 cups milk, divided
¼ cup all-purpose flour
4 large egg whites egg whites
¾ cup white sugar
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground cinnamon

Steps:

Mix 1 cup milk, flour, and egg whites in a large bowl.
Pour remaining milk into a saucepan. Add sugar and salt and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add egg white mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until a frothy custard has formed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
Serve in a large dish or in individual cups with cinnamon sprinkled on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.9 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 129.6 mg, Sugar 32.8 g

NATILLAS (MEXICAN CUSTARD)

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Mexican custard-type dessert that is so light you can't eat just one. This recipe has been in my family for over 130 years. Most of these ingredients are probably already in your pantry and it can be whipped up and put in the refrigerator for tomorrow's dinner party.

Provided by Michelle

Time 5h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

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.
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.
Beat egg whites until stiff and then add 1 tablespoon sugar as you continue beating. Fold this mixture into hot custard.
Pour into individual ramekin serving dishes (sometimes I use thick martini glasses if I want to get fancy).
Chill for a minimum of 5 hours and sprinkle remaining nutmeg over chilled dessert for presentation.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.1 calories, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 75.2 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 74.2 mg, Sugar 24 g