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Burnt Caramel Cream

Burnt Caramel Cream

with Bay Leaves and Lemon Zest
30 min., ready in 5 h. 30 min.
Time:
325
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
54 / 100
Ingredientsfor  
Ingredients
2 pints
2 ozs cornstarch
8 egg yolks
8 Tbsps cane sugar
1 lemon
6 small fresh bay leaves
How healthy are the main ingredients?
lemon
Preparation
1.
Burnt Caramel Cream preparation step 1

In a small bowl, mix 200 ml (about 1 cup) cold milk with cornstarch until smooth.

2.
Burnt Caramel Cream preparation step 2

Beat egg yolks and 2 tablespoons sugar with the whisk of a hand mixer until fluffy, then mix in cornstarch mixture.

3.
Burnt Caramel Cream preparation step 3

Rinse lemon in hot water, wipe dry and finely grate zest. Bring remaining milk to a boil with bay leaves in a pot. Add lemon zest.

4.
Burnt Caramel Cream preparation step 4

While stirring, gradually ladle hot milk into the egg mixture to temper. 

5.
Burnt Caramel Cream preparation step 5

Pour egg-milk mixture into pot. Cook over low heat, stirring, until custard is thickened. Do not allow the mixture to boil or yolks will coagulate. Remove bay leaves.

6.
Burnt Caramel Cream preparation step 6

Pour custard into 6 oven-proof ramekins, each about 150 ml (approximately 5 ounces). Lay a kitchen towel on work surface, then firmly tap ramekins on towel to eliminate air bubbles. Allow to cool, then chill for at least 4-5 hours.

7.
Burnt Caramel Cream preparation step 7

Just before serving, sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar over each custard and brown with a kitchen torch or under a preheated broiler, watching carefully. 

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie325 cal.(15 %)
Protein10 g(10 %)
Fat12 g(10 %)
Carbohydrates43 g(29 %)
Sugar added27 g(108 %)
Roughage0 g(0 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

As "Crema catalana", Spaniards and tourists alike know and love this dessert, which is really rich in bone-strengthening calcium and protein due to the combination of milk and egg yolk. The egg yolk also contains biotin, which is beneficial to the skin, hair and cells.

Even smarter

Even smarter

The dessert can be perfectly prepared the day before: Put the cream in the fridge and caramelise it just before serving. If you like, you can add extra flavour to the dessert with vanilla pulp and cinnamon in the milk.

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