Catalan cream
30 March 2023
Difficulty:
Ingredients:
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Equipment:
Whisk
Preparation time: 15 minutes + cooling
For 6 to 8 creams depending on the size of your ramekins:
Ingredients:
400g whole milk
300g heavy cream
1 pinch (or more) ground cinnamon
The zest of one orange
The zest of one lemon
100g egg yolks (5 to 6 yolks)
85g sugar
23g cornstarch
As needed sugar for caramelization
Recipe:
Heat the milk with the cream, cinnamon, and orange and lemon zest.
Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar and cornstarch.
Pour the hot liquid over it while whisking well, then pour everything back into the saucepan and thicken over medium heat, whisking constantly.
When the cream has thickened, pour it into the ramekins, smooth the surface and place them in the refrigerator until completely cooled.
When ready to serve, sprinkle them with granulated sugar and caramelize them with a blowtorch; let the caramel layer crystallize for a few seconds, then enjoy!
