Crema Catalana
 
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 litre (34 fl oz) whole (full-fat) milk
  • pared zest of 1 lemon and 1 orange
  • ½ small cinnamon stick
  • 6 large free-range egg yolks
  • 60 g (2 oz / ¼ cup) caster (superfine) sugar, plus extra to caramelize
  • 40 g (1½ oz / ⅓ cup) cornstarch
Instructions
  1. Put the milk, zests and cinnamon in a pan and bring to the boil then set aside to infuse for at least 1 hour. When cold and infused, strain through a fine sieve.
  2. Beat the eggs and sugar together until thick and pale and fluffy, then beat in the infused milk and cornflour.
  3. Pour into a clean pan and cook over a low heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until you have a thick custard. Sieve into a jug and pour into eight dishes or large ramekins. Chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours, or overnight, until completely set.
  4. When ready to serve, sprinkle a layer of sugar over the top and caramelise quickly with a blowtorch, or under a very hot grill (broiler). Chill again for at least an hour before serving.
Recipe by The Taste Edit at https://thetasteedit.com/crema-catalana/