A custard dessert with a caramelized sugar crust, flavored with citrus zest and cinnamon.
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Ingredients
🥛500ml milk
🍋Zest of 1 lemon
🌰1 cinnamon stick
🥚4 egg yolks
🍬1/2 cup sugar, plus extra for topping
🌽2 tbsp cornstarch
Method
Serves 4
1
Warm the milk with lemon zest and cinnamon stick, then remove from heat and let infuse for 10 minutes.
2
Whisk egg yolks with sugar and cornstarch until smooth.
3
Strain the warm milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
4
Return to low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened into a custard.
5
Pour into shallow dishes and chill for at least 2 hours.
6
Sprinkle sugar on top and caramelize with a kitchen torch just before serving.
✓ What Makes it Authentic
Crema catalana is a traditional dessert from Catalonia, often compared to crème brûlée, though it's typically made with milk rather than cream and set on the stovetop rather than baked.
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