Natillas

1. Bring 1 ½ cups milk to a boil.
2. In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour, salt, egg yolks and 1 Tbsp. milk. Stir until
    smooth.
3. Add sugar mixture to boiled milk. Cook over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring
    constantly.
4. Remove from heat. Mix in vanilla.
5. In a chilled serving bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Pour liquid mixture into egg
    whites and gently fold together.
6. Sprinkle cinnamon on top. Refrigerate. Best when served chilled.
     Makes six 4 oz. servings.

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Natillas (Custard) Aunt Cleo had this recipe perfected. Often indulged in during Lent.
• 1 ½ cups milk • ½ cup sugar • 1 Tbsp. unbleached flour • ½ tsp. salt	• 2 egg yolks • 1 Tbsp. milk • ½ tsp. vanilla • 3 egg whites • ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
1. Bring 1 ½ cups milk to a boil. 2. In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour, salt, egg yolks and 1 Tbsp. milk. Stir until smooth. 3. Add sugar mixture to boiled milk. Cook over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring constantly. 4. Remove from heat. Mix in vanilla. 5. In a chilled serving bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Pour liquid mixture into egg whites and gently fold together. 6. Sprinkle cinnamon on top. Refrigerate. Best when served chilled. Makes six 4 oz. servings. Back