Crema Catalana is the latest addition to our range of Mediterranean desserts. It is a dessert made to a traditional Spanish recipe. Very easy to use and very cost effective. Because it does not contain raw eggs it is suitable for people on restricted diets. Children love it! It comes in a 1kg tub that makes approximately 30 portions.

Traditional Crema Catalana

Ingredients for 6 portions:

– 200g Crema Catalana powder
– 500ml Milk
– 500ml Single Cream
– 6tbs brown sugar

The above is basic recipe that makes approximately 6 portions.
Mix the powder with the cold milk and cream and beat with a hand whisk until well amalgamated. Pour into each low sided ramekin and let set in the fridge for about 30 minutes. It is very quick to set so if you run out it only takes minutes to make.
Remove from fridge on ordering, sprinkle with a tablespoon of brown sugar and burn until melted and caramelised with a blow torch. Garnish and serve.

Lamponi alla Catalana

Ingredients for 6 portions:

– 200g Crema Catalana powder
– 500ml Milk
– 500ml Single Cream
– 6tbs brown sugar
– 300g Raspberries in their own juices
– Lemon juice
– Sugar
– Butter as required

 

Another way of serving this beautiful dessert is to make up the mix as before but refrigerate in a large bowl rather than individual dishes till it sets.
For each portion take approximately 2 tablespoons of raspberries in their own juices ( 50g). Place in a frying pan with a knob of butter, some sugar and squeeze of lemon juice and cook of for a few minutes. Take out and pass through a sieve. Place at the bottom of a high sided ramekin, spoon in some crema catalana, top with sugar and caramelise. Serve at once with somefresh raspberries. Delicious!