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Spanish Crema de Catalan
A delicious creamy custard with a citrusy twist similar to creme brulee
Servings 4
Calories 235kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Eggs Separated using only the yolks
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 cups milk
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 lemon zest
- ½ cinnamon stick
Instructions
- In a sauce pan, Mix the egg yolks with the sugar to a creamy consistency.
- Add in just 1 ½ cups of milk and stir to thoroughly combine.
- Add in the lemon zest and cinnamon stick.
- Heat the mixture over medium high heat, stirring occasionally
- Meanwhile, dissolve the cornstarch in the remaining ½ cup of milk.
- Start slowly adding in the cornstarch mixture, stirring constantly
- Bring to a slow boil while stirring and right when the first bubble appears, set it aside.
- Ladle the custard into individual ramekins and let cool.
- Sprinkle the top with sugar and Brulee the top with either a blow torch or put in the broiler until the top is scorched.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 376IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 1mg
