Crema Catalana Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 quart milk
peel of 1 lemon (yellow part only , cut into thin strips)
peel of 1 orange
2 cinnamon sticks
2 tsp vanilla extract
8 egg yolks
2 cups sugar
1/4 tsp nutmeg
3 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp cornstarch

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, add the milk, lemon and orange peels, vanilla and cinnamon sticks; bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes, then discard the lemon and orange peels and cinnamon sticks.
Beat eggs, sugar, nutmeg, and cornstarch together until well combined, and light in color.
Add about 1 to 2 cups of the warm milk to the eggs, a little at a time, stirring constantly, until the eggs are nice and hot, but not scrambled. Pour the egg mixture into the milk, again, keep stirring!
Cook the whole mixture over medium heat until it starts to get nice and thick. This should take about 7 minutes. Remove it from the heat, and strain if you like, to make sure there aren't any bits of scrambled egg.
Divide the custard into 6 ramekins, and chill for at least 4 hours, covered.
Just before serving, sprinkle each custard with 1 tbsp of sugar, and using a kitchen torch (my favorite) or your oven's broiler, caramelize the sugar. Make sure to do this quickly, so the custard underneath doesn't curdle.
Grab a spoon and dig in!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	316.49 Kcal (1325 kJ)
Calories from fat	53.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.9g	9%
Cholesterol	221.51mg	74%
Sodium	153.25mg	6%
Potassium	339.09mg	7%
Total Carbs	53.03g	18%
Sugars	47.57g	190%
Dietary Fiber	0.06g	0%
Protein	12.53g	25%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	232.9mg	23%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	118.12 Kcal (495 kJ)
Calories from fat	19.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.2g	9%
Cholesterol	82.67mg	74%
Sodium	57.19mg	6%
Potassium	126.55mg	7%
Total Carbs	19.79g	18%
Sugars	17.76g	190%
Dietary Fiber	0.02g	0%
Protein	4.68g	25%
Iron	0.4mg	7%
Calcium	86.9mg	23%

* 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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