Jericallas

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Jericalla is a traditional desert from Jalisco, Mexico. It is similar to flan but with a golden brown or burnt top, almost like a crème brûlée, without being brittle. It is a great dessert to make ahead of time because it is even better after it’s been chilling in the fridge overnight.

Jericalla is made with a handful of ingredients and requires minimum skills to make them. Just add all the ingredients to a bowl, whisk, and bake; but even if it was a very sophisticated and complicated dessert, I would still make it. The sweet vanilla flavor with a hint of cinnamon is so delicate, I like to say it’s like an angel’s kiss.

What you need to make Jericallas

Milk

Mexican Vanilla. Of course, I am going to say that any vanilla would be ok but… If you can get Mexican vanilla, please do.

Two sticks of Cinnamon. About 2″ each stick.

Sweetened condensed milk

Eggs

Strawberries for serving (optional)

Helpful Tips and tricks

Make sure the custard has completely come down to room temperature before chilling. This is a dessert that is meant to be eaten cold and the longer it sits in your refrigerator the better it will taste. I like to place a piece of plastic wrap on top of the custard to make sure it doesn’t pick up any smells that could linger in the refrigerator.

About

Hello, my name is Marisol Chancellor. I was born and raised in Monterrey Mexico. I’ve been living in Texas for 12 years and even when I love barbeque, fruit cobblers and sweet tea, there’s something that has the power of transporting me right back to my mom’s kitchen and gives me a little piece of home, cooking. I grew up in the kitchen and for me, memories are always linked to food, and behind the food, well, there’s always a story that comes along. So, please let me share with you my love for cooking and while we are at it, let’s share some memories, because let’s be honest, we are also hungry for nostalgia.

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