Crema Catalana Recipe

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Crema Catalana
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
231
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 lemon , rind of, grated
  • 2 cups milk

Directions:

  1. In a pot, beat together the egg yolks and 3/4 cup sugar until thoroughly blended and the mixture turns frothy.
  2. Add the cinnamon stick and grated lemon rind.
  3. Mix the cornstarch with 2 tbsp of the cold milk, when well mixed return it to the remaining 2 cups of milk.
  4. Pour in the milk.
  5. Slowly heat the mixture, stirring constantly, just until thickened.
  6. Remove pot from heat immediately.
  7. Tip: As soon as the mixture thickens and you feel resistance while stirring, remove the pot from the heat or the mixture may curdle or separate! The texture of the finished crema will be grainy instead of smooth and creamy, this is as it should be.
  8. Remove the cinnamon stick and ladle the milk mixture into 4 ramekins (individual serving size).
  9. Allow to cool, then refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours.
  10. Before serving, preheat the broiler.
  11. Remove ramekins with the crema catalana from refrigerator and sprinkle the rest of the sugar over each ramekin.
  12. When broiler is hot, place the ramekins under the broiler on the top shelf and allow the sugar to caramelize, turning gold and brown.
  13. This may take 10 minutes or so, depending on your broiler. Remove and serve immediately.
  14. If you'd like, you can serve the crema catalana chilled, but we think it has more flavor when served warm from the broiler.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 231 Kcal (967 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.4g 7%
Cholesterol 166.13mg 55%
Sodium 114.86mg 5%
Potassium 262.49mg 6%
Total Carbs 39.04g 13%
Sugars 35.74g 143%
Dietary Fiber 0.24g 1%
Protein 9.47g 19%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 6%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 176.3mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 112.27 Kcal (470 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.14g 7%
Cholesterol 80.74mg 55%
Sodium 55.82mg 5%
Potassium 127.57mg 6%
Total Carbs 18.97g 13%
Sugars 17.37g 143%
Dietary Fiber 0.12g 1%
Protein 4.6g 19%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 6%
Iron 0.5mg 5%
Calcium 85.7mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.9
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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