Ingredients:
1 liter of milk
1 cinnamon stick
Cinnamon powder
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Rind of ½ lemon
6 egg yolks
125 g of sugar (approximately 6 tablespoons)
1 ½ tablespoons of cornstarch mixed with a little milk
Maria cookies
Instructions:
Prepare the Milk Mixture:
In a large saucepan, combine the milk, cinnamon stick, vanilla extract, and lemon rind. Heat the mixture over medium heat until it starts to simmer. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly to infuse the flavors.
Mix the Egg Yolks and Sugar:
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until the mixture is pale and creamy.
Thicken the Milk:
Strain the milk mixture to remove the cinnamon stick and lemon rind. Gradually pour the warm milk into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly to avoid curdling the eggs.
Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly. Add the cornstarch mixed with a little milk to thicken the custard. Continue to stir until the custard thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
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Assemble the Custard:
In individual serving dishes, place a layer of Maria cookies at the bottom. Pour the thickened custard over the cookies, filling each dish to the top.
Let the custard cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until fully set.
Finish and Serve:
Before serving, sprinkle a generous amount of cinnamon powder on top of each custard.
Enjoy your delicious homemade custard!
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