Crema Catalana

Source : Put Milk Orange And Lemon Peels And The Cinnamon Stick Into A Saucepan And Bring It To Boil Remove The Pan From The Heat And Set Aside For 10-15 Minut...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : June 10, 2026

Step:

  1. Put milk, orange and lemon peels and the cinnamon stick into a saucepan and bring it to boil. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside for 10-15 minutes.

    Crema Catalana recipe step 1 photo
  2. Put the egg yolks, sugar and cornstarch in to a bowl and mix them well until the mixture turns into pale yellow.

    Crema Catalana recipe step 2 photo
  3. Filter and pour the warm milk into the yolk bowl and stir them well.

    Crema Catalana recipe step 3 photo
  4. Pour the mixture back to the pan and heat the mixture until it has thickened. (Keep stirring during this heating process)

    Crema Catalana recipe step 4 photo
  5. Pour the mixture into the ramekins. Cover the ramekins by cling film and leave them to the fridge to set for over 4 hours or overnight.

    Crema Catalana recipe step 5 photo
  6. When serving, sprinkle a thin layer of sugar on the top and then use the kitchen blowtorch or oven grill to caramelise the sugar on the top. Enjoy!!

    Crema Catalana recipe step 6 photo

Ingredients

  1. 300 ml milk
  2. Few slices of lemon and orange peel
  3. 1 cinnamon stick
  4. 3 egg yolks
  5. 7.5 g cornstarch
  6. 50 g caster sugar
  7. Extra sugar for caramelising on the top

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