Mató de Pedralbes (Spanish Maize Custard)

• 1 litre milk
• ¼ kilo white sugar
• 100 grams maize flour
• 10 yolks
• 2 cinnamon sticks

Ingredients for 4 servings (1.6 kg) · the original recipeShow how each ingredient was counted

Method

1. 1

   Stir the maize flour into a glass of the cold milk.

2. 2

   Put the rest of milk in a saucepan, add sugar and yolks, and beat together until blended.

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3. 3

   Add cinnamon sticks and heat the mixture. When it begins to boil, add the glass of milk and flour, and mix well. Cook until thickened.

4. 4

   Remove the saucepan from the heat and take out the cinnamon sticks. Pour it into four oval molds and refrigerate until cool.

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5. 5

   To serve, unmold the custards and serve with jam or some rosemary honey.