Crème Caramel
Classic French crème caramel with a silky custard layer over bittersweet caramel. Episode 8 of Desserts Around the World series.
Prep
15 mins
Cook
15 mins
Total
4 hrs 30 mins
Serves
4
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Sugar (for caramel)
- 1 tbsp Water (for caramel)
- 1 1/4 cups Milk
- 1/4 cup Fresh cream
- 1/4 cup Custard powder
- 1/4 cup Sugar (for custard)
- 1 tsp Vanilla essence
Instructions
- 1
In a saucepan, heat sugar and water until the sugar caramelises. Do not stir. Once it reaches an amber color, take it off heat.
- 2
Pour the caramel into ramekins or glass containers immediately.
- 3
In another saucepan, whisk together milk, cream, custard powder, and sugar until there are no lumps.
- 4
Place on medium heat and keep stirring continuously.
- 5
Let the mixture thicken until it reaches a custard consistency.
- 6
Pour the custard on top of the caramel layer.
- 7
Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 4 hours.
- 8
Unmould onto a plate and serve chilled!
Watch the Video
See the full step-by-step video on Instagram