From Jos3ma's kitchen in Spain.

Originally published on Cookpad Spain as Crema Catalana, with US measurements.

Crema Catalana

Name: Crema Catalana
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups whole or 2% milk (500 ml); 1 2/3 cups heavy cream (about 400 ml, 35% fat); 1 vanilla bean; 1 cinnamon stick; Juice of 2 mandarins; 5 tablespoons sugar (2 with the milk and 3 for the yolks); 5 egg yolks; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; Brown sugar (enough to caramelize each serving)

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Valdepeñas

Similar to French crème brûlée but with a thicker texture, this is a very delicious dessert that everyone loves. Ready in 3, 2, 1.

Jos3ma @Jos3ma

Valdepeñas

Similar to French crème brûlée but with a thicker texture, this is a very delicious dessert that everyone loves. Ready in 3, 2, 1.

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Ingredients

6 servings

2 cupswhole or 2% milk (500 ml)
1 2/3 cupsheavy cream (about 400 ml, 35% fat)
1vanilla bean
1cinnamon stick
Juice of 2 mandarins
5 tablespoonssugar (2 with the milk and 3 for the yolks)
5egg yolks
2 tablespoonscornstarch
Brown sugar (enough to caramelize each serving)

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Steps

1

Heat the milk and heavy cream over medium-low heat with the cinnamon stick, vanilla bean, mandarin juice, and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Stir occasionally until you see steam.
2

In a bowl, combine the egg yolks, the remaining sugar, and cornstarch. Mix well until fully combined.
3

Before the milk mixture starts to boil, remove it from the heat and prepare the dishes where you’ll serve the custard.
4

Place a strainer over the bowl with the yolks and slowly pour in the milk mixture, stirring constantly.
5

Pour the entire mixture back into the saucepan and heat over low, stirring gently until it thickens to your desired consistency, then portion into serving dishes.
6

Refrigerate for at least three hours. When ready to serve, sprinkle brown sugar on top and caramelize it with a kitchen torch or a hot iron.

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Published in the US on June 28, 2025 14:01

Valdepeñas

Disfruto de la creatividad en la cocina, donde cada ingrediente aporta su esencia; si se combinan adecuadamente, se crea una sinfonía de sabores que deleita el paladar.