If you like desserts with milk you are in the right article, snowy milk is a typical dessert in Chilean and Argentine gastronomy. It is based on milk, cornstarch and eggs. It receives the name of snowy milk as a reference to the meringue flakes that it has as an ornament on the top. It has a very soft and comforting flavor and a creamy texture that both adults and children love.
You can add a special touch to your snowy milk recipe by adding caramel or chocolate sauce on top when serving. If you want to discover how to make snowy milk, keep reading the step by step that we share in this article and tell us how it went.
Ingredients to make Snowy Milk:
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups of milk (720 milliliters)
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups of sugar (600 grams)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon (optional)
How to make Snowy Milk:
- Carefully separate the whites from the egg yolks and beat the whites until stiff. In a separate bowl, beat the yolks as well.
- In a saucepan, bring the milk with the sugar and vanilla to a boil over medium-low heat.
- Place meringue flakes on top of the milk and cook without stirring for approximately 4 minutes. Scoop out all the flakes before integrating the egg and cornstarch.
- When it starts to boil, add the yolks to the milk and the cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons of water or milk and stir well with a whisk.
- Serve the milk in individual molds and reserve it for a few hours in the fridge.
- When serving, decorate with the meringue and eat the dessert very cool with a little cinnamon sprinkled on top. Ready your snowy milk recipe
