*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                              Crema Catalana

Recipe By     : Too Hot Tamales Show #TH6302, Oct 24, 1996
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   5      c             Whole milk
   8                    Lemon peel strips (3x1")
   4                    Orange peel strips (3x1")
   2                    Cinnamon sticks --
                        - broken in half
   8      lg            Egg yolks
   1      c             Sugar
     1/2  c             Corn starch
   6      tb            Brown sugar
                        Vanilla extract

Combine milk, lemon peel, orange peel, and cinnamon sticks in heavy
medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer
10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Discard lemon
peels, orange peels, and cinnamon sticks.

Using electric mixer, beat egg yolks and sugar in large bowl until
light and lemon colored. Beat in corn starch. Gradually whisk in hot
milk. Return mixture to same saucepan. Cook over medium heat until
mixture boils, whisking constantly, about 10 minutes. Divide custard
among six 2/3 cup custard cups. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or
overnight.

Preheat broiler. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over custards. Broil
until brown sugar caramelizes. Or caramelize with round branding
iron. Serve.

Yield: 6 Servings


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