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Crema Catalan

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  1. In a pot, on a medium high heat, add milk, pinch of nutmeg, pinch of cinnamon, and zest of 1/2 lemon.
  2. Add cornstarch. Whisk using whisk at first. Then use spatula later on. Incorporate the ingredients well and  do not let it curdle.
  3. In a bowl, mix egg yolks and sugar. Whisk.
  4. Add in the egg yolk mixture to the batter in the pot. Mix using rubber spatula until ribbon stage.
  5. Prepare two cazuela on a 1/4 hotel pan.
  6. Transfer the batter in the two cazuela. Flatten the batter by swirling or by spoon. 
  7. Freeze.
  8. Heat up the plantsa.
  9. Put sugar on top of the crema catalan, and apply the scorching plantsa to provide browning of the top crust.

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