Description
Indulge in the creamy and rich flavors of Authentic Spanish Crema Catalana. This traditional dessert, similar to crème brûlée, features a smooth custard base infused with cinnamon, lemon, and vanilla, topped with a caramelized sugar crust.
Ingredients
Scale
Custard:
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Peel of 1 lemon
- 1 vanilla bean split lengthwise or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare Milk Mixture: In a saucepan, heat milk, cinnamon, lemon peel, and vanilla until steaming. Steep for 15 mins.
- Whisk Egg Mixture: Combine egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and salt until smooth.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually mix warm milk into eggs. Cook until thickened.
- Chill Custard: Pour into ramekins, refrigerate for 4 hours.
- Caramelize Sugar: Sprinkle sugar on custard, caramelize with torch. Serve.
Notes
- Try orange peel for a citrus twist.
- If no torch, broil custards briefly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
