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Crema Catalana

A delicate lemon-and-cinnamon yolk custard beneath a thin crisp sugar crust caramelized immediately before serving.

35 mins cooking time6 servings8 ingredients

What you’ll need

  • Whole milk: 750 ml
  • Egg yolks: 8 pieces
  • Sugar for custard: 140 g
  • Cornstarch: 35 g
  • Lemon zest: 8 g
  • Cinnamon stick: 1 piece
  • Sugar for caramel: 60 g
  • Fine salt: 1 g

Nutrition per serving

Approximate values for one of 6 servings.

Energy
350 kcal
Protein
8 g
Fat
17 g
Carbohydrate
43 g

How to make it

  1. Heat 650 ml milk with the lemon zest and cinnamon stick until nearly boiling. Remove from the heat, cover, infuse for 15 minutes, and strain.

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