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Crema Catalana
1h
Serves 4
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Serves 4
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Directions
1
In a bowl, whisk together 5 egg yolks and ½ cup of sugar until pale.
2
In a separate container, make a slurry with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water.
3
In a saucepan, combine 2 ½ cups of whole milk, orange peel, and 2 cinnamon sticks.
4
Heat the milk mixture until simmering, then remove from heat.
5
Temper the egg yolk mixture by gradually adding the hot milk mixture, whisking constantly.
6
Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring continuously until it thickens into a pudding.
7
Strain the pudding through a fine-mesh sieve.
8
Pour the pudding into ramekins and chill overnight.
9
Before serving, sprinkle sugar on top of each serving and caramelize using a kitchen torch.
Ingredients
5 egg yolks
0.5 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
2.5 cups whole milk
1 orange peel
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon sugar
Equipment
bowl
measuring cup
whisk
small bowl
saucepan
fine-mesh sieve
ramekins
baking sheet
kitchen torch
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