Description
A rich and creamy Spanish custard dessert, perfect for indulging your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 orange
- 4 large egg yolks
- Sugar for caramelizing
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the whole milk, heavy cream, sugar, cornstarch, salt, vanilla extract, cinnamon stick, lemon zest, and orange zest. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to thicken and just starts to simmer. Remove from heat.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks until they are light and frothy. Gradually add a small amount of the hot milk mixture to the egg yolks, whisking constantly to temper the eggs.
- Slowly pour the tempered egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan, whisking continuously.
- Return the saucepan to low heat and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the custard is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl to remove any lumps and the cinnamon stick and zest.
- Cover the surface of the custard with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.
- Once chilled, spoon the custard into serving dishes. To caramelize the top, sprinkle a thin layer of sugar over each custard and use a kitchen torch to melt and caramelize the sugar until golden brown. If you don’t have a torch, place the custards under a broiler for a few minutes, watching closely to avoid burning.
Notes
- For a twist, try adding a splash of your favorite liqueur, such as Grand Marnier or Amaretto, to the custard mixture before chilling.
- You can infuse the milk with other spices like nutmeg or cardamom for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 200mg