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Colombian Natilla

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Servings 8 -9

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ½ cups 1080 ml or 1 liter of whole milk (Divided)
  • ¼ cup 50g white sugar
  • ½ cup 107g packed brown sugar
  • 1 dash ground cloves (Optional)
  • 3-4 cinnamon sticks
  • ¾ cup 45g shredded coconut (Optional)
  • 1 cup 120g cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon (Optional)

Instructions
 

  • Pour 3½ cups (840 ml) of milk into a big pot and over medium low heat.
  • Now add the white sugar, brown sugar, cloves and cinnamon sticks. Stir really well and let milk come to a boil.
  • Once the milk is boiling, remove the pot from the heat and let it rest for about 5 minutes.
  • In the meantime, mix the cornstarch with the remaining cup (240 ml) of milk until it is completely dissolved.
  • Once the 5 minutes have passed, put the pot back on the stove over medium low heat.
  • Remove the cinnamon sticks and add the shredded coconut.
  • Now you can add the dissolved cornstarch into the hot milk. Stir continuously until it thickens and you can see the bottom of the pot.
  • Immediately pour the mixture into a serving or baking dish and let it cool for at least an hour before decorating with the ground cinnamon.

Notes

You can refrigerate the natilla for up to 5-7 days.
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