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Grandma Catalana
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A delightful dessert that marries the best of creme brulee and flan, featuring a rich custard base with a caramelized sugar top, infused with citrus and cinnamon.
00:20:00 total
Serves 4
medium
Decadent Dessert
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Ingredients
- egg yolks - 5
- sugar - 1/2 cup (plus more for caramelizing on top)
- cornstarch - 2 tbsp
- water - 2 tbsp (for cornstarch slurry)
- whole milk - 2 1/2 cups
- orange peel - to taste
- cinnamon sticks - 2
Instructions
- Prepare Egg Mixture: Whisk together 5 egg yolks and 1/2 cup of sugar until pale.
- Make Cornstarch Slurry: Mix 2 tbsp of cornstarch with 2 tbsp of water. Set aside.
- Infuse Milk: In a pot, heat 2 1/2 cups of whole milk with orange peel and two cinnamon sticks until simmering, then remove from heat.
- Temper Eggs: Gradually mix a small amount of the hot milk into the egg mixture to temper, then combine everything back into the pot.
- Cook Custard: Cook the mixture on low heat until it thickens into a pudding, stirring continuously.
- Chill: Pour the custard into dishes and chill overnight.
- Caramelize Sugar: Sprinkle sugar on top of the chilled custard and caramelize with a torch at an angle.
