Crema Catalana
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Vegetarisch Glutenfrei Spanish

Crema Catalana

A silky Catalan custard gently infused with citrus and cinnamon, chilled until tender, then finished with a glassy layer of caramelized sugar. The contrast between cool cream and crisp topping is the signature of this Spanish classic.

40 min 6 Portionen Medium
Alle Rezepte

Zubereitung

1
Place 600 ml of the milk in a saucepan with the lemon zest and cinnamon stick. Warm over medium heat until steaming and just beginning to form small bubbles at the edge; do not boil. Remove from the heat, cover, and infuse for 10 minutes.
2
Whisk the egg yolks, 100 g of the sugar, and the cornstarch in a large bowl until smooth and pale. Whisk in the remaining 150 ml cold milk until no lumps remain.
3
Strain the warm infused milk into the yolk mixture while whisking constantly, then return the mixture to the clean saucepan. Discard the zest and cinnamon.
4
Cook over medium-low heat, whisking continuously, until the custard thickens enough to hold clear tracks from the whisk and reaches about 82°C, 6 to 8 minutes. Do not let it boil.
Thick glossy custard showing clear whisk tracks in a saucepan KI-generiertes Bild
5
Divide the hot custard among six shallow ramekins. Press parchment or reusable wrap directly onto the surface, cool at room temperature for 20 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours until fully set.
6
Remove the coverings and blot any condensation from the surfaces. Sprinkle each custard with about 1 teaspoon of the remaining 50 g sugar in a thin layer. Caramelize with a kitchen torch until amber and glassy, moving continuously to avoid scorching. Rest for 2 minutes, then serve cold.
Crema Catalana ramekins with crisp amber caramelized sugar shells KI-generiertes Bild

Warum dieses Rezept gelingt

Cornstarch gives the egg-yolk custard reliable body while the citrus and cinnamon perfume the milk without overpowering it. A thin layer of sugar creates a dramatic crisp-to-creamy contrast.

Aufbewahren und Aufwärmen

So bewahrst du es auf

Cover the chilled custards and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Keep the sugar topping uncaramelized until serving for the best texture.

So wärmst du es auf

Do not reheat. Serve the custard cold, caramelizing only the surface at the end.

Nährwerte / Portion

257kcal
6,96 gEiweiß
39,20 gKohlenhydrate
8,70 gFett
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Veröffentlicht 20 Aug. 2026 · aktualisiert 20 Aug. 2026