Natillas

By á-25342

This is a New Mexican dessert

Ingredients

• Optional seasonings to taste:
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 qt. heavy cream
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• Canela
• Nutmeg or Santa Fe sweet spice

Preparation

Step 1

Make a paste of egg yolks and 1/2 cup of the cream. Stir in flour, mixing well.

Add sugar and salt to the rest of the cream and scald in a saucepan. Stir scaled cream gradually into egg mixture and place in a double boiler. Cook slowly, stirring constantly until the mixture has become thickened, about 20 minutes. Mix in vanilla and let cool.

Beat egg whites until stiff, fold into custard. Garnish with canela, nutmeg or sweet spice.