Coconut Natilla Recipe

Dessert · world favourite.

Ingredients

• 3 Cups Milk
• 1 cup Cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
• 1 cup Coconut Milk
• 1/2 cup Coconut
• 2 Cinnamon Stick
• 1 Can Condensed Milk
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1/3 cup Sugar
• Pinch Salt
• 1 tablespoon Butter
• To taste Ground Cinnamon

Method

1. Stir — Place 1 cup of milk in a small bowl, add the cornstarch and stir to dissolve it, then set aside.
2. Blend — Place the coconut milk and grated coconut in the blender and blend until smooth and set aside.
3. Bring to a boil — Place the rest of the milk and cinnamon sticks in a medium pot and bring the mixture to boil over medium-low heat.
4. Bring to a boil — When the milk is a little warm, but not boiling, add the coconut mixture.
5. Bring to a boil — When the milk starts boiling, add the condensed milk, sugar and salt.
6. Mix together — Stir well with a wooden spoon. Add the milk and cornstarch mixture and continue stirring constantly.
7. Stir — Add the vanilla extract. Reduce the heat to low and continue stirring until the Natilla thickens, about 10 to 20 minutes.
8. Stir — Add the butter, stir and remove from the heat.
9. Continue cooking — Discard the cinnamon sticks. Ladle into a serving dish or individual custard cups.
10. Continue cooking — Sprinkle cinnamon powder on top and let it cool at room temperature for at least 2 hours.
11. Serve — Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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