Traditional Crema Catalana

🧂 Ingredients

• ✓
  Leche entera

  1L
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  Yemas de huevo

  8 unidades
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  Azucar

  200g
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  Maicena

  40g
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  Ralladura de limon

  1 unidad
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  Canela en rama

  2 piezas
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  Azucar moreno

  para quemar

📋 Instructions

1. 1

   Separate egg yolks from whites. Reserve whites.

2. 2

   Beat yolks with sugar until pale and fluffy.

3. 3

   Add mascarpone cheese and mix until smooth cream.

4. 4

   In another bowl, beat egg whites to stiff peaks.

5. 5

   Fold whites into mascarpone cream gently.

6. 6

   Prepare espresso and let cool. Add amaretto liqueur.

7. 7

   Quickly dip ladyfinger biscuits in coffee.

8. 8

   Place layer of biscuits at bottom of rectangular dish.

9. 9

   Cover with layer of mascarpone cream.

10. 10

    Repeat with another layer of biscuits and cream.

11. 11

    Generously dust with pure cocoa on top.

12. 12

    Refrigerate minimum 4 hours, best overnight before serving.