Crema Catalana from Spain

Ingredients:
6 egg yolks
200g sugar
3/4 liter milk
1 cinnamon stick
1 piece of lemon peel
3 tbsp cornstarch (cornflour)

Beat the egg yolks until light then whisk in 150g of the sugar. Place the milk in a saucepan together with the cinnamon and lemon peel, bring to the boil and then remove from the heat and strain. Whisk the milk with the egg mixture. Dissolve the cornstarch (cornflour) with a little milk and whisk into the mixture. Place the mixture over a low heat and cook, stirring constantly until it begins to boil. Put the custard into a pudding bowl or smaller individual bowls and allow to cool before placing in the fridge.

Before serving sprinkle a little sugar on top and caramelize it by placing under a hot grill briefly until the sugar melts and turns brown. the best thing is to use a direct flame like a cooking torch. Make sure the cat and the kids are not in the kitchen when playing with fire:)

Any questions...
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Enjoy!!!
The Chef