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Colombian Christmas Custard

Colombian Christmas Custard

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<h2 class="subheader">Natilla Colombiana</h2> <p>Christmas in Colombia is not complete without a piece of rich and delicious homemade custard, known as <em>natilla</em>. This traditional Colombian Christmas pudding is sweetened with GOYA® <a title="Panela Brown Sugar Cane (cuadrada)" href="https://goya.com/en/products/confectionery/other-confectionary-products#panela-brown-sugar-cane-cuadrada#panela-brown-sugar-cane-cuadrada" data-udi="https://goya.com/en/products/confectionery/other-confectionary-products#panela-brown-sugar-cane-cuadrada" data-anchor="#panela-brown-sugar-cane-cuadrada">Brown Sugar Cane</a> (<em>Panela), </em>topped with shredded coconut, and then chilled until firm. Serve <em>natilla </em>this Christmas, and experience the sweetness of Colombia – in your own kitchen.</p>

Total Time

30m

Prep Time:10m

Yields:12 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pkg.
(1 lb.)

GOYA® Panela Brown Sugar Cane (cuadrada) , coarsely chopped, or 1 lb. brown sugar

2

GOYA® Cinnamon Sticks

⅛ tsp.

<p><span> ground cloves</span></p>

5 cups

<p><span>milk, divided</span></p>

1¼ cups

<p><span>cornstarch</span></p>

⅛ tsp.

<p>salt</p>

1 cup

<p><span> shredded sweetened coconut (optional)</span></p>

<p><span>Ground cinnamon (optional)</span></p>

Directions

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Step 1

<p>Add 1 cup water, <em>panela</em> pieces, cinnamon sticks and cloves to small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves, about 10 minutes. Remove and discard cinnamon sticks; set aside.</p>

Step 2

<p>Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix together 1 cup milk and cornstarch, stirring until smooth; set aside.</p>

Step 3

<p>Add remaining 4 cups milk and salt to medium saucepot over medium heat. Heat milk until warm (but not boiling). Pour <em>panela</em> mixture into milk, stirring to combine. Increase heat to medium-high. Using whisk, immediately whisk cornstarch mixture into <em>panela</em> mixture. Cook, whisking constantly and scraping bottoms and sides of pan with whisk, until mixture comes to a boil and is smooth and thick.</p>

Step 4

<p>Pour natilla into 8” glass baking dish sprinkled with grated coconut, if desired; cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until cold and firm, at least 4 hours, or up to 48 hours.</p>

Step 5

<p>To serve, run thin knife around edges of dish. Invert natilla onto serving plate. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon, if desired. Cut into 12 pieces.</p>

Products in this Recipe

Panela Brown Sugar Cane (cuadrada)

Panela Brown Sugar Cane (cuadrada)
Cinnamon Sticks
Cinnamon Sticks

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Dessert

Colombia

Vegan

One Pan

Christmas

Under 30 minutes

South America

All-Year

Pudding

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