Dessert

Crema Catalana

Name: Crema Catalana
Total time: 1h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Spain
Ingredients: 1L whole milk; 6 egg yolks; 150g sugar; 40g cornstarch; 1 cinnamon stick; Lemon peel; Orange peel; Sugar for brûlée

Catalan citrus-and-cinnamon custard with a torched caramelised sugar crust.

1h 6 servings Easy

Ingredients

• 1L whole milk
• 6 egg yolks
• 150g sugar
• 40g cornstarch
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Lemon peel
• Orange peel
• Sugar for brûlée

Method

Step 1 of 425%

Infuse milk with cinnamon and citrus peels; strain.

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1
Infuse milk with cinnamon and citrus peels; strain.
2
Whisk yolks, sugar and cornstarch; temper with hot milk.
3
Cook stirring to a thick custard; pour into shallow dishes.
4
Chill; dust with sugar and torch to a dark caramel.