After trying Crema Catalana in Barcelona, I couldn’t stop thinking about it! 😍 This traditional Spanish dessert is a creamy citrus-infused custard with vanilla, cinnamon, and a crunchy caramelized sugar top — similar to French Crème Brûlée, but lighter and full of Mediterranean flavor.
The best part? You don’t need a trip to Spain to enjoy it! This easy homemade Crema Catalana recipe is perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself.
✨ Ingredients (4 servings):
• 2 cups milk
• 4 egg yolks
• ½ cup sugar (+ extra for caramelizing)
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 vanilla bean
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Zest of 1 orange
🔥 Instructions:
1. Whisk together egg yolks, sugar & cornstarch.
2. Heat milk with vanilla, cinnamon, lemon zest & orange zest. Infuse 10 min.
3. Slowly whisk milk into the egg mixture.
4. Return to the pan & cook on low until thickened (5 min, don’t boil).
5. Pour into ramekins, chill 1–2 hours.
6. Sprinkle sugar on top & caramelize with a torch or broiler.
👉 If you love Spanish desserts like churros, flan, or Basque cheesecake, you’ll want to save this recipe!
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