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We present a very tasty traditional dessert that everyone will love! This delicious sweet is simple, easy to prepare and has excellent presentation.

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Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 650 ml / (2 3/4 cups) milk
• 100 grams / (3 1/2 ounces) sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Cinnamon powder (to taste)
• 1 lemon peel
• 1 tablespoon corn starch

Directions

Step 1

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1. Dissolve the corn starch in 50 ml / (3 1/3 tablespoons) milk.

Step 2

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1. In a saucepan place the remaining milk, the lemon peel, cinnamon stick and the dissolved cornstarch flour. Boil over medium-high heat.

Step 3

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1. Meanwhile, separate the yolks from the whites. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.

Step 4

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1. When the milk starts boiling, reduce to low heat and remove the cinnamon stick and the lemon peel. Add beaten egg whites portions with a spoon and go turning until they are cooked.

Step 5

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1. When they are cooked, turn off the heat, drain them well with a skimmer and place in a bowl (reserve the milk).

Step 6

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1. In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the egg yolks and the sugar until a quite creamy mixture. Add to the milk that is in the pan, stirring constantly. Place the pan back over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until obtain a creamy texture, about 6 to 7 minutes.

Step 7

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1. Pour the cream over the cooked egg whites and sprinkle with cinnamon powder. Let cool to room temperature and serve.

Nutrition facts per serving (6 servings):

Calories: 166
 
Total Fat: 5 g(8%)
 
Saturated Fat: 2.5 g(11%)
 
Cholesterol: 118 mg(39%)
 
Sodium: 94 mg(4%)
 
Total Carbohydrate: 24 g(8%)
 
Protein: 7.5 g