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Traditional Catalan Cream

Catalan cuisine's star dessert: custard cream aromatized with cinnamon and lemon, with its signature crunchy caramelized sugar crust.

⏱️ 40 minutes
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👥 6 servings
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🧂 7 ingredients

🧂 Ingredients

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    Leche entera
    1 litro
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    Yemas de huevo
    8 unidades
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    Azúcar
    250g
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    Maicena
    40g
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    Cáscara de limón
    1 unidad
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    Palo de canela
    1 unidad
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    Azúcar para caramelizar
    6 cucharadas

📋 Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat milk with lemon peel and cinnamon stick.

  2. 2

    Whisk egg yolks with sugar until pale and creamy.

  3. 3

    Add cornstarch and mix well.

  4. 4

    Strain the aromatized milk and pour over the yolks.

  5. 5

    Cook over medium heat stirring constantly.

  6. 6

    When thickened, pour into small clay dishes.

  7. 7

    Cool completely in the refrigerator.

  8. 8

    Sprinkle sugar on top.

  9. 9

    Torch until caramelized and golden.

  10. 10

    Serve immediately with the crunchy crust.

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