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Baking

Colombian natilla

Christmas dessert of cornstarch, milk and panela with cinnamon.

VegetarianGluten-free

35 minTime
8Servings
MediumDifficulty
ColombiaCuisine

Ingredients

  • 1000 g milk
  • 150 g cornstarch
  • 200 g grated panela
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 cloves
  • 50 g butter
  • 100 g grated coconut (optional)
  • Pinch of salt

Step-by-step

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  1. Pour 800 g milk, the panela, the cinnamon, the cloves and the salt into the mixing bowl and set 8 min/90C/speed 2.
  2. Remove the cinnamon and cloves using the basket.
  3. Dissolve the cornstarch in the remaining 200 g milk and add it to the mixing bowl through the lid opening.
  4. Set 12 min/95C/speed 4 until the natilla thickens noticeably.
  5. Add the butter and the grated coconut and mix 1 min/speed 3.
  6. Pour the hot natilla into a moistened mold and smooth the surface.
  7. Let it cool at room temperature and then refrigerate 3 hours before unmolding.

Tips

  • Stir constantly with the butterfly to avoid lumps.
  • Traditional at Christmas served with bunuelos.
  • You can sprinkle ground cinnamon when serving.

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