Crema Catalana
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Spanish Dessert recipe supplied by TheMealDB.
schedulePrep 0 min
local_fire_departmentCook 0 min
publicSpanish speedmedium
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Adapted: Imported and reformatted by HowManyCookies from TheMealDB record 53148.
Provider record: TheMealDB meal 53148 · updated 2025-11-15 21:59:37
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Ingredients
Scale
- 400ml Milk
- 150ml Double Cream
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 1 Orange Zest
- 1 Lemon Zest
- 7 Egg Yolks
- 100g Caster Sugar
- 6 tablespoons Caster Sugar
- 45g Corn Flour
Video
YouTubeDirections
- Put the milk, cream, cinnamon stick and all the citrus zest in a saucepan set over a medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until the milk is just steaming but not boiling, about 3-5 mins. Remove from the heat, cover with a plate and leave to infuse for at least 30 mins.
- When the cream mixture has infused, whisk the egg yolks, sugar and cornflour together in a separate bowl for 3-5 mins, or until light and pale in colour. Pour the infused milk through a sieve into the egg mixture, whisking continuously. Return the mixture to the saucepan.
- Put the saucepan over a medium-high heat and whisk for around 10-12 mins. The mixture should start thickening to a custard-like consistency – you can tell it’s ready by dipping a wooden spoon in the mixture, then running a finger through the mixture on the back of the spoon. If the line holds, it's ready. Sieve the mixture into a jug to remove any froth.
- Divide the custard between six 150ml ramekins or small terracotta dishes, then leave to cool for 1 hr at room temperature until set with a slight wobble. Chill overnight.
- Just before serving, sprinkle 1 tbsp caster sugar over the top of each ramekin and caramelise using a kitchen blowtorch. Alternatively, slide the ramekins under a hot grill until the sugar turns golden and starts to bubble. Serve straightaway.
