Crème Caramel

Name: Crème Caramel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1 cup (150 g) dark brown sugar; ¼ cup (60 ml) water; 6 eggs + 2 egg yolks; 6 eggs + 2 egg yolks; 1½ cups (300 g) sugar; 1½ cups (375 ml) cream or evaporated milk; 1½ cups (375 ml) cream or evaporated milk; 2 tablespoons lime or lemon zest; 4-5 thin slices lime, to garnish (optional)

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Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 15

Appears in

Filipino Homestyle Dishes

By Norma Olizon-Chikiamco

Published 2003

About

Ingredients

1 cup (150 g) dark brown sugar
¼ cup (60

Asia
Philippines
Dessert
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Low fat

Method

Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan. Allow the sugar to melt over low heat until a syrup forms. Pour immediately into a loaf pan or casserole. Swirl the pan or dish to coat the bottom evenly. Set aside.
Lightly beat the eggs and egg yolks in a mixing bowl. Add sugar and cream or evaporated milk and stir. Strain the mixture then pour into the loaf pan or c