SpainSPANISH DESSERT RECIPES: Crema Catalana

    

 

SPANISH DESSERT RECIPE:

Crema Catalana

This popular Catalan cold custard recipe with a crispy caramel coating is surprisingly easy to make.

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Basic ingredients:

  • 6 egg yolks
  • 200g sugar
  • 3/4 litre milk

 

  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 piece of lemon peel
  • 3 tbsp corn flour

Steps:

1. Beat the egg yolks until light then whisk in 150g of the sugar

2. Place the milk in a saucepan together with the cinnamon and lemon peel - bring to the boil and then remove from the heat and strain.

3. Whisk the milk with the egg mixture

4. Dissolve the cornflour with a little milk and whisk into the mixture

5. Place the mixture over a low heat and cook, stirring constantly until it begins to boil

6. Put the custard into a pudding bowl or smaller individual bowls and allow to cool before placing in the fridge

7. Before serving sprinkle a little sugar on top and caramelize it by placing under a hot grill briefly until the sugar melts and turns brown

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