Crema catalana

Basic ingredients
 
  • 6 egg yolks
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  • 1 cinnamon stick
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  • 200g sugar
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  • 1 piece of lemon peel
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  • 3/4 litre milk
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  • 3 tbsp corn flour
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    Preparation:
    • Beat the egg yolks until light then whisk in 150g of the sugar
    • Place the milk in a saucepan together with the cinnamon and lemon peel - bring to the boil and then remove from the heat and strain.
    • Whisk the milk with the egg mixture
    • Dissolve the cornflour with a little milk and whisk into the mixture
    • Place the mixture over a low heat and cook, stirring constantly until it begins to boil
    • Put the custard into a pudding bowl or smaller individual bowls and allow to cool before placing in the fridge
    • Before serving sprinkle a little sugar on top and caramelize it by placing under a hot grill briefly until the sugar melts and turns brown


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