Atolillo (Simple Custard)

Name: Atolillo (Simple Custard)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 cinnamon stick; 3 Tbsps cornstarch; 3 larges egg yolks; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 710 milliliters milk; 0 teaspoons salt; 177 milliliters sugar; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Need a gluten free and vegetarian dessert? Atolillo (Simple Custard) could be a spectacular recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains around 8g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 381 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 20 minutes. Head to the store and pick up cinnamon stick, milk, egg yolks, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Bring milk to boil on stovetop in small saucepan or in microwave-safe bowl in microwave.

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Milk

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Microwave

Sauce Pan

Stove

Bowl

In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan whisk together sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, and salt. While vigorously whisking, add 1/4 cup hot milk to temper, then continue whisking and add remaining milk in a slow, steady stream.

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Corn Starch

Egg Yolk

Sugar

Milk

Salt

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Whisk

Sauce Pan

Add cinnamon stick and bring the mixture to boil over medium heat, whisking constantly; mixture will thicken to the consistency of yogurt. Continue to boil for 1 to 2 minutes.

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Cinnamon Stick

Yogurt

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Whisk

Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract.

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Vanilla Extract

Butter

Remove and discard cinnamon stick.

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Cinnamon Stick

Strain custard into large bowl and serve warm with a dusting of ground cinnamon. Alternatively, press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the atolillo’s surface and refrigerate until cold, then serve chilled.

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Ground Cinnamon

Custard