Crema Catalana

Crema Catalana

Spanish · Recipe

Catalonia’s version of crème brûlée with citrus and cinnamon.

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About this dish

Spanish cuisine

Ingredients

  • 500ml milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 100g sugar
  • 25g cornflour
  • Lemon zest
  • 1 cinnamon stick

Description

This silky custard dessert is flavoured with lemon and cinnamon and topped with a caramelised sugar crust.

Instructions

  1. Infuse milk with zest and cinnamon.
  2. Whisk yolks, sugar, and cornflour, pour hot milk in, then return to heat until thickened.
  3. Cool, sprinkle sugar and caramelise before serving.