*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                              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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