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Crema Catalana

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 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)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • 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.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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