{"meals":[{"idMeal":"53148","strMeal":"Crema Catalana","strMealAlternate":null,"strCategory":"Dessert","strArea":"Spanish","strCountry":"Spain","strInstructions":"step 1\r\nPut the milk, cream, cinnamon stick and all the citrus zest in a saucepan set over a medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until the milk is just steaming but not boiling, about 3-5 mins. Remove from the heat, cover with a plate and leave to infuse for at least 30 mins.\r\n\r\nstep 2\r\nWhen the cream mixture has infused, whisk the egg yolks, sugar and cornflour together in a separate bowl for 3-5 mins, or until light and pale in colour. Pour the infused milk through a sieve into the egg mixture, whisking continuously. Return the mixture to the saucepan.\r\n\r\nstep 3\r\nPut the saucepan over a medium-high heat and whisk for around 10-12 mins. The mixture should start thickening to a custard-like consistency \u2013 you can tell it\u2019s ready by dipping a wooden spoon in the mixture, then running a finger through the mixture on the back of the spoon. If the line holds, it's ready. Sieve the mixture into a jug to remove any froth.\r\n\r\nstep 4\r\nDivide the custard between six 150ml ramekins or small terracotta dishes, then leave to cool for 1 hr at room temperature until set with a slight wobble. Chill overnight.\r\n\r\nstep 5\r\nJust before serving, sprinkle 1 tbsp caster sugar over the top of each ramekin and caramelise using a kitchen blowtorch. Alternatively, slide the ramekins under a hot grill until the sugar turns golden and starts to bubble. Serve straightaway.","strMealThumb":"https:\/\/www.themealdb.com\/images\/media\/meals\/x73ll91763247842.jpg","strTags":null,"strYoutube":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5aw5Ba0PCa0","strIngredient1":"Milk","strIngredient2":"Double Cream","strIngredient3":"Cinnamon Stick","strIngredient4":"Orange Zest","strIngredient5":"Lemon Zest","strIngredient6":"Egg Yolks","strIngredient7":"Caster Sugar","strIngredient8":"Caster Sugar","strIngredient9":"Corn Flour","strIngredient10":"","strIngredient11":"","strIngredient12":"","strIngredient13":"","strIngredient14":"","strIngredient15":"","strIngredient16":"","strIngredient17":"","strIngredient18":"","strIngredient19":"","strIngredient20":"","strMeasure1":"400ml","strMeasure2":"150ml","strMeasure3":"1","strMeasure4":"1","strMeasure5":"1","strMeasure6":"7","strMeasure7":"100g ","strMeasure8":"6 tablespoons","strMeasure9":"45g","strMeasure10":" ","strMeasure11":" ","strMeasure12":" ","strMeasure13":" ","strMeasure14":" ","strMeasure15":" ","strMeasure16":" ","strMeasure17":" ","strMeasure18":" ","strMeasure19":" ","strMeasure20":" ","strSource":"https:\/\/www.bbcgoodfood.com\/recipes\/crema-catalana","strImageSource":null,"strCreativeCommonsConfirmed":null,"dateModified":"2025-11-15 21:59:37"}]}