Natillas

Name: Natillas
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons butter; 59 milliliters cornstarch; 4 larges pasteurized egg whites; 4 larges egg yolks; 651 milliliters fat-free milk, divided; 237 milliliters granulated sugar, divided; 8 servings Freshly grated nutmeg; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 0 teaspoons vanilla extract; 59 milliliters whipping cream

Need a gluten free and vegetarian side dish? Natillas could be an awesome recipe to try. One serving contains 224 calories, 6g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up egg yolks, cornstarch, nutmeg, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine 1 cup milk and egg yolks in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk; set aside.

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Egg Yolk

Milk

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Whisk

Bowl

Combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; gradually add remaining 1 3/4 cups milk, stirring constantly with a whisk. Stir in whipping cream. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; add seeds and bean to milk mixture. Bring mixture to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly with a whisk.

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Whipping Cream

Vanilla Bean

Corn Starch

Seeds

Sugar

Milk

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Whisk

Remove from heat.

Gradually add half of hot milk mixture to egg yolk mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Return milk mixture to pan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

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Egg Yolk

Milk

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Whisk

Frying Pan

Remove from heat.

Add butter to milk mixture; stir until combined.

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Butter

Milk

Place pan in a large ice-filled bowl for 25 minutes or until custard cools, stirring occasionally. Discard vanilla bean. Spoon custard into a bowl. Cover surface of custard with plastic wrap; chill.

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Vanilla Bean

Custard

Wrap

Ice

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Plastic Wrap

Bowl

Frying Pan

Place egg whites in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until foamy.

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Egg Whites

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Hand Mixer

Bowl

Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating at high speed until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla. Gently fold 1/2 cup of beaten egg whites into custard.

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Egg Whites

Custard

Vanilla

Sugar

Spoon 1/2 cup custard into each of 8 bowls or footed glasses; top each serving with 1/4 cup remaining egg white mixture.

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Egg Whites

Custard

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Bowl

Garnish with nutmeg.