Crema Catalana is similar to crème brûlée but is traditionally made with milk flavoured with citrus zest and cinnamon. The smooth, creamy custard base is topped with a brittle layer of caramelised sugar, creating a perfect contrast of textures.
Difficulty
Low
Time
505 min
Author
Kenwood

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Cooking Chef Stand Mixer KCL96.004DG
Servings
6
1 Tbsp cornflour
1 Tbsp water
600 g whole milk
½ orange, peel of
½ lemon, peel of
1 cinnamon stick
6 egg yolks
100 g caster sugar
caster sugar, as needed, for caramelised topping
Bowl small, Jug, 6 Ramekins shallow, Baking tray, KCL96.004DG, KCL95.424SI, Creaming Beater, Whisk Tool
Add flour and water into a small bowl, mix until combined and set aside.
Add milk, orange peel, lemon peel and cinnamon stick into the appliance bowl, fit the splashguard.
Heat for 2 minutes at 105°C on speed Off until hot.
Pour the mixture into a jug and cover the surface with plastic wrap to avoid a film from setting.
Clean the appliance bowl and fit the Whisk Tool.
Add egg yolks and caster sugar into the appliance bowl.
Whisk for 4 minutes on speed 4 until pale in colour.
Add the cornflour mixture.
Whisk for 1 minute on speed 4 until combined.
Remove the orange and lemon peel, and the cinnamon stick from the jug.
Slowly add the hot milk mixture while the machine is running.
Whisk for 3 minutes on speed 1 until combined.
Remove the Whisk Tool and fit the Creaming Beater.
Cook for 15 minutes at 85°C on speed Stir 1 until the mixture has thickened.
Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a jug.
Divide the strained mixture equally between 6 shallow ramekins and cover the surface with plastic wrap to avoid a film from setting.
Chill in the fridge overnight.
Preheat the oven (grill function) on a high temperature.
Remove the plastic wrap from the ramekins and sprinkle each one evenly with a layer of sugar.
Place the ramekins on a baking tray and place under the preheated grill.
Grill for 5 minutes until the sugar is caramelised, and remove the tray from the oven before the sugar gets too dark.
Serve.
Tip: This recipe includes instructions on how to caramelise the sugar layer under a grill, but for best results use a food-safe blow torch to brûlée the top layer, if you have one.
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