Crema Catalana

Crema catalana is known as crème brulée. This recipe is delicious and typical of Spain; prepare it and delight your palate with this tasty recipe.
Ingredients
6
Servings
  • 2 1/3 cups whipping cream
  • 1/3 cups half & half cream
  • 1/2 tablespoons vanilla essence
  • 8 eggs
  • 1/2 cups sugar
Preparation
2h 30 mins
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Medium
  • Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
  • Place 6 molds on a baking tray.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the creams and vanilla essence. Cook until it starts to bubble, cover, and remove from heat.
  • In a deep bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar together using a whisk. Gradually incorporate the cream mixture.
  • Pour the cream into the crema catalana molds and empty 1-2 cups of water into the baking tray (this will help keep the creams moist).
  • Bake the creams for 35 minutes, remove from the oven, and cool. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until very cold.
  • Take the creams and sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons of sugar. Melt the sugar under a broiler until golden (about 3 minutes).
  • Serve the creams or refrigerate until serving.

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