Crème Caramel

Name: Crème Caramel
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Spanish, European
Ingredients: 3 eggs, plus 3 egg yolks; 118 milliliters heavy cream; 473 milliliters milk; 296 milliliters sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 8 servings Hot water, for water bath

Crème Caramel might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 235 calories, 4g of protein, and 9g of fat each. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have eggs, heavy cream, sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Make caramel: Set aside a 1 1/2- to 2-quart baking dish. In a small, heavy saucepan, bring 3/4 cup sugar and 3 Tbsp. water to a boil over medium-high heat, swirling pan until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes.

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Caramel

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Let mixture boil undisturbed until caramel is a deep amber color, about 5 minutes. Immediately remove pan from heat and swirl to mix caramel.

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Pour into dish.

Let cool.

Prepare custard: Preheat oven to 350F. In a saucepan, scald milk and cream over medium heat. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, yolks and remaining 1/2 cup sugar for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in hot milk mixture and vanilla.

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