Natilla (Creamy Egg Custard)

Name: Natilla (Creamy Egg Custard)
Cook time: 8 h 30 min
Total time: 8 h 30 min
Cuisine: Latin American, American, Cuban
Ingredients: 4 cups whole milk; 1 (2-inch) strip of lemon zest; 1 cinnamon stick; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar; 8 large egg yolks; 1/4 cup cornstarch, dissolved in 1/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Ground cinnamon, for garnish

Instructions

Cook:8h 30min

This rich, creamy natilla recipe is from Cuban cuisine expert Lourdes Castro. Her egg custard is sweet, thick, comforting, and perfect for entertaining.

Updated at: Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:46:14 GMT