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                               Crema Catalana
 
 Recipe By     : TOO HOT TAMALES SHOW #TH6302
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    5      Cups          whole milk (do not use lowfat or nonfat)
    8      Strips        lemon peel -- 3X1 inch
    4      Strips        orange peel -- 3x1inch
    2                    cinnamon sticks -- broken in half
    8      Large         egg yolks
    1      Cup           sugar
      1/2  Cup           cornstarch
    6      Tablespoons   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 cornstarch. 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 2/3cup
 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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