Crema Catalana
Directions
- 1In a bowl, whisk together 5 egg yolks and ½ cup of sugar until pale.
- 2In a bowl, whisk together 5 egg yolks and ½ cup of sugar until pale.
- 3In a bowl, whisk together 5 egg yolks and ½ cup of sugar until pale.
- 4In a separate container, make a slurry with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water.
- 5In a separate container, make a slurry with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water.
- 6In a separate container, make a slurry with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water.
- 7In a saucepan, combine 2 ½ cups of whole milk, orange peel, and 2 cinnamon sticks.
- 8In a saucepan, combine 2 ½ cups of whole milk, orange peel, and 2 cinnamon sticks.
- 9In a saucepan, combine 2 ½ cups of whole milk, orange peel, and 2 cinnamon sticks.
- 10Heat the milk mixture until simmering, then remove from heat.
- 11Heat the milk mixture until simmering, then remove from heat.
- 12Heat the milk mixture until simmering, then remove from heat.
- 13Temper the egg yolk mixture by gradually adding the hot milk mixture, whisking constantly.
- 14Temper the egg yolk mixture by gradually adding the hot milk mixture, whisking constantly.
- 15Temper the egg yolk mixture by gradually adding the hot milk mixture, whisking constantly.
- 16Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring continuously until it thickens into a pudding.
- 17Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring continuously until it thickens into a pudding.
- 18Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring continuously until it thickens into a pudding.
- 19Strain the pudding through a fine-mesh sieve.
- 20Strain the pudding through a fine-mesh sieve.
- 21Strain the pudding through a fine-mesh sieve.
- 22Pour the pudding into ramekins and chill overnight.
- 23Pour the pudding into ramekins and chill overnight.
- 24Pour the pudding into ramekins and chill overnight.
- 25Before serving, sprinkle sugar on top of each serving and caramelize using a kitchen torch.
- 26Before serving, sprinkle sugar on top of each serving and caramelize using a kitchen torch.
- 27Before serving, sprinkle sugar on top of each serving and caramelize using a kitchen torch.
Ingredients
- 5 egg yolks
- 5 egg yolks
- 5 egg yolks
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2.5 cups whole milk
- 2.5 cups whole milk
- 2.5 cups whole milk
- 1 orange peel
- 1 orange peel
- 1 orange peel
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Equipment
bowlmeasuring cupwhisksmall bowlsaucepanfine-mesh sieveramekinsbaking sheetkitchen torch