Saffron, Raspberry and Orange Blossom Crema Catalana

Name: Saffron, Raspberry and Orange Blossom Crema Catalana
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 500 ml/17 fl oz/2 cups milk; 150 ml/5 fl oz/⅔ cup single (light) cream; 1 large pinch saffron; 1 vanilla pod, split; grated zest of 1 orange; 2–3 drops orange blossom syrup; 6 egg yolks; 90 g/3¼ oz/scant ½ cup caster (superfine) sugar; 20 fresh raspberries, plus extra to garnish

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

The Sun-Soaked Plate

By Marc Fosh

Published 2026

About

Ingredients

500 ml/17 fl oz/2 cups milk
150 ml

Europe
Spain
Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Mediterranean

Method

Saffron, fresh raspberries and orange blossom are prefect additions to Crema Catalana. The creams are traditionally thickened over a low heat, but I prefer to bake mine slowly in the oven to limit the risk of the eggs curdling. The creams should have a slight wobble when removed from the oven.

Preheat the oven to