Description
Crema Catalana Bruciata is a traditional Spanish dessert similar to crème brûlée. It features a creamy custard base topped with a layer of caramelized sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 ml whole milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 20 g cornstarch
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Extra sugar for caramelizing
Instructions
- Heat the milk with lemon zest and cinnamon stick in a saucepan. Do not boil.
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks with sugar until pale.
- Add cornstarch to the egg mixture and mix well.
- Slowly pour the warm milk into the egg mixture, stirring constantly.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook on low heat until thickened.
- Pour the custard into ramekins and let it cool. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Sprinkle sugar on top and caramelize with a kitchen torch or under the broiler.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon zest for the best flavor.
- Do not overcook the custard to avoid curdling.
- Chill thoroughly before caramelizing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop, Torch
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
Keywords: crema catalana, spanish dessert, caramelized custard