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Natilla is a classic dessert of the Christmas holidays in Colombia, South America, Is a kind of
custard or flan but with more consistency, it can be cut and serve in beautiful squares topped with Red
Fruit Sauce or enjoy only with a sprinkle of cinnamon on it.
lactose free
Lactose Free

Kids Friendly

Gluten Free
Natilla Colombiana
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine dairy free, gluten free
Servings 10

Equipment

  • heavy bottom pot and heat resistance glass container

Ingredients
  

  • 100 gr Maizena or corn starch
  • 1 litre Lactose free Milk
  • 180 gr Jaggery powder (panela in Colombia)
  • 1 tbsp salted butter
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon Powder or Sticks (to taste)
  • 5 cloves (to taste)
  • 1 tsp Nutmeg optional

Instructions
 

  • in a bowl mix the maizena (corn starch) with 1 cup of the milk at room temperature, mix well until fully dissolve.
  • In a heavy bottom pot add the remaining milk, when the milk start is hot add the jaggery powder(panela), add the spices to your taste. you can start with the measures suggested here for cinnamon, cloves and Nutmeg.
  • when the jaggery or panela is totally dissolved add to the pot the mixture of milk with Maizena and stir without stopping until the Natilla has a thick consistency.
  • Then add the butter and continue stirring for another 5 minutes until the butter is complete melted.
  • Remove from the fire and transfer to a heat proof container. Let it cool and refrigerate. Cover with a film or lid when it is completely cool.

You can use also cinnamon stick but you need to remove them before to transfer the Natilla into the final heat proof container.