Homemade Crema Catalana

Name: Homemade Crema Catalana
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 1/4 cups milk (1 liter); 6 egg yolks; 3/4 cup sugar (150 grams); 3 tablespoons cornstarch (25 grams); Peel of 1/2 lemon; 4 tablespoons sugar for caramelizing

Joanne @cook_1090014

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A traditional dessert from Catalonia.

Joanne @cook_1090014

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A traditional dessert from Catalonia.

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Ingredients

30 minutes

Serves 4 servings

4 1/4 cupsmilk (1 liter)
6egg yolks
3/4 cupsugar (150 grams)
3 tablespoonscornstarch (25 grams)
Peel of 1/2 lemon
4 tablespoonssugar for caramelizing

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Mix the sugar and cornstarch, then whisk together with the egg yolks in a heavy-bottomed saucepan until the mixture is frothy.
2

Pour in the boiling milk along with the lemon peel, and stir constantly over low heat until the custard thickens.
3

Pour the custard into individual ramekins, sprinkle sugar on top, and caramelize the sugar with a kitchen torch or broiler. Enjoy!