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Traditional Crema Catalana

Catalonia most emblematic dessert: silky yolk cream with lemon and cinnamon aroma, topped with crunchy caramel crust torched at the moment.

⏱️ 30 minutes
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👥 6 servings
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🧂 7 ingredients

🧂 Ingredients

  • ✓
    Leche entera
    1L
  • ✓
    Yemas de huevo
    8 unidades
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    Azucar
    200g
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    Maicena
    40g
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    Ralladura de limon
    1 unidad
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    Canela en rama
    2 piezas
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    Azucar moreno
    para quemar

📋 Instructions

  1. 1

    Separate egg yolks from whites. Reserve whites.

  2. 2

    Beat yolks with sugar until pale and fluffy.

  3. 3

    Add mascarpone cheese and mix until smooth cream.

  4. 4

    In another bowl, beat egg whites to stiff peaks.

  5. 5

    Fold whites into mascarpone cream gently.

  6. 6

    Prepare espresso and let cool. Add amaretto liqueur.

  7. 7

    Quickly dip ladyfinger biscuits in coffee.

  8. 8

    Place layer of biscuits at bottom of rectangular dish.

  9. 9

    Cover with layer of mascarpone cream.

  10. 10

    Repeat with another layer of biscuits and cream.

  11. 11

    Generously dust with pure cocoa on top.

  12. 12

    Refrigerate minimum 4 hours, best overnight before serving.

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