Crema catalana, spanish custard - video recipe!
A typical dessert from the Barcelona region, this custard flavored with cinnamon and anise will enchant you!
Ingredients
4
Preparation
Preparation20 min
Cook time5 min
- Bring the milk to a boil, with the cinnamon stick and the lemon peel in it. Then, let it infuse for a few minutes.
- Beat the yolks with the sugar until it gets creamy. Add the cornflour and mix.
- Take the cinnamon stick and the peel out of the milk, then gradually pour it in the yolk mix, while stirring.
- Pour it all back in the pot, then put it on medium heat and constantly stir until the mix thickens. (around 5 minutes).
- Pour the cream directly in the ramekins, and put in the fridge for at leat 2 hours.
- Sprinkle each cream with some white sugar, and use a torch to caramelize it. You can also put it 5 to 10 minutes in the oven with the gril function.
- There you are, your crema catalana are ready!
Observations
Crème pâtissière : une recette très proche de notre traditionnelle crème pâtissière, même si les proportions sont différentes :-)
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