# Natillas Caseras

Authentic homemade custard, better and without additives than store-bought.

- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 stick cinnamon
- 2 pods vanilla pods
- 1 peel lemon peel
- 4 yolks egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 liter milk
- 4 whites egg whites
- 1 cookies Maria cookies
- 1 pinch cinnamon

## Instructions

1. Heat the milk with cinnamon, vanilla pods, and lemon peel.
2. Separate the egg yolks and reserve the egg whites.
3. Mix sugar and cornstarch.
4. Temper the egg yolks with a little warm milk.
5. Combine the tempered yolks with the remaining milk and cornstarch mixture.
6. Cook the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly for 10 minutes, until it thickens.
7. Chill the custard in the refrigerator.
8. Whip the reserved egg whites until stiff.
9. Layer the custard with Maria cookies and whipped egg whites.
10. Sprinkle with cinnamon on top.

## Equipment

- pot
- whisk

## Tips

- Don't throw away the egg whites, they can be used.
- The fire must be at a minimum to prevent setting.
- The custard will harden in the fridge.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@urrapetito/video/7560680305355476246
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5de13b11-eb97-4450-80f0-0507fa14e7e0
- Extracted: 2025-12-16

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