Crème Catalane

Name: Crème Catalane
Total time: 300 s
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup milk (150 g); 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk (150 g); 2 egg yolks; 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch (20 g); 2 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar (30 g); Cinnamon; Lemon zest

melodie Jelu @melodiejelu

Crème Catalane is a dessert made of a thick, cooked custard that is widely used in Catalan pastry. Sprinkle with sugar and caramelize with a kitchen torch.

melodie Jelu @melodiejelu

Crème Catalane is a dessert made of a thick, cooked custard that is widely used in Catalan pastry. Sprinkle with sugar and caramelize with a kitchen torch.

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Ingredients

5 min

Serves 4 servings

2/3 cupmilk (150 g)
2/3 cupsweetened condensed milk (150 g)
2egg yolks
2 1/2 tablespoonscornstarch (20 g)
2 1/2 tablespoonslight brown sugar (30 g)
Cinnamon
Lemon zest

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Steps

5 min

1

Heat the milk with the cinnamon and lemon zest. Let steep for 15 minutes, then strain.
2

Return to the heat. Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until pale, then add the cornstarch. Pour the milk over the yolk mixture, mix well, and return to the heat.
3

Stir until thickened. Pour into ramekins and let cool.
4

When ready to serve, sprinkle with brown sugar and caramelize using a kitchen torch.