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Crema Catalana Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
6 egg yolks
200 g sugar
3/4 liter milk
1 cinnamon stick
1 piece of lemon peel
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
Directions:
Directions:
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 a boil and then remove from heat and strain.
3. Whisk the milk with the egg mixture.
4. Dissolve the cornstarch 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 small 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 a golden brown.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This popular Catalan cold custard recipe with a crispy caramel coating is surprisingly easy to make.

 

 

 

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