Crema Catalana

4
Servings

20m
Prep Time

10m
Cook Time

30m
Ready In

Recipe: #32302

May 27, 2019

Categories: Desserts, Puddings, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, Kosher Dairy more

recipe by:
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recipe by:
Fizzybrat

"A spiced Spanish Creme Brulee. This is a little lighter as it is not made with cream. Time does not include setting time."

Original recipe yields 4 servings

Metric US

Ingredients

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5 egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar (superfine)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 1/2 cups milk (whole milk)

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Nutmeg, freshly ground (1 pinch)
1 lemon, zested
1/3 cup sugar (demerara sugar)

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (774 g)
Calories 1286.2
Total Fat - 86.3 g
Saturated Fat - 32 g
Cholesterol - 3312.5 mg
Sodium - 349.2 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 72.3 g
Dietary Fiber - 6.8 g
Sugars - 43.4 g
Protein - 56.4 g
Calcium - 690.4 mg
Iron - 10 mg
Vitamin C - 143.9 mg
Thiamin - 0.7 mg

Step 1

In a bowl, mix egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch. Using a fork mix till smooth.

Step 2

Pour milk into a saucepan. Add cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon zest and bring to a boil.

Step 3

Gradually pour spiced milk into yolk mixture, stirring, then pour back into the saucepan. Bring to a boil stirring continuously.

Step 4

Reduce heat and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously until the custard has thickened.

Step 5

Pour custard into ramekins and leave to cool.

Step 6

Refrigerate the custard for 3-4 hours.

Step 7

20-30 minutes before serving, sprinkle with demerara sugar and caramelize with a blowtorch, then leave at room temperature till ready to serve.

Tips & Variations

No special items needed.

Tags : Desserts Puddings

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