Recipes from Maria's Kitchen

Creme Caramel

POINTSŪ Value | 5
Servings | 4
Preparation Time | 15 min
Cooking Time | 40 min
Level of Difficulty | Moderate

desserts | Rich and velvety, this luxurious dessert is worth the careful steps it takes to prepare it. Make sure to quickly pour the caramel into the ramekins or it might harden in the saucepan.

Ingredients:
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 cup fat-free evaporated milk
2 large egg white(s)
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a small, heavy-bottom saucepan, mix 1/3 cup sugar with water. Cook over medium-high heat until golden brown to make caramel. Quickly pour into bottoms of 4 small ramekins.

In a saucepan, whisk together remaining 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in milk and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat.

Whisk egg whites and vanilla together. Very gradually stir hot milk into egg whites to form custard.

Pour custard into ramekins. Set ramekins in a shallow baking dish and pour hot water around them, about 1 inch up sides of ramekins.

Bake until firm and puffy, about 30 minutes. Remove ramekins from water and chill before serving. To serve, run a knife around sides of each ramekin and invert custards onto dessert plates.



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