Mexican Natillas

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Mexican natillas is a thick, creamy custard served in authentic Mexican and New Mexican restaurants.

Ingredients

4 cups milk, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 egg whites
3/4 cup white sugar
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground cinnamon

Directions

1 Mix 1 cup milk, flour, and egg whites in a large bowl.
2 Pour remaining milk into a saucepan. Add sugar and salt and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add egg white mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until a frothy custard has formed, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
3 Serve in a large dish or in individual cups with cinnamon sprinkled on top.