Crema Volteado

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients for the Caramel Sauce:
180 g (0.9 cups) sugar
3 tbsp water
a squeeze of lime juice

Ingredients for the Custard:
500 ml (2 cups) fresh whole milk
170 g (0.85 cup) sugar
4 eggs
4 egg yolks
1 tsp Inca’s Food Vanilla Essence

PREPARATION

For the Caramel Sauce:
STEP 1
Butter the sides of the 5 ramekins and set aside.

STEP 2
Pour the sugar and 3 tablespoons of water into a stainless steel pan. Place the pot on medium heat and constantly stir with a wooden spoon.

STEP 3
As soon the sugar is dissolved, stop stirring otherwise the sugar will crystalize. Add a squeeze of lime juice and let boil. After a few minutes the sugar water turns into a nice caramel sauce. Once the caramel has a golden brownish color, remove from heat immediately. Make sure it’s not getting too dark; else your caramel sauce tastes bitter.

STEP 4
Quickly pour around 3 – 4 tablespoons into each prepared ramekin. Set aside and let cool.

STEP 5
Resist the temptation to taste. The caramel is dangerously hot!

For the Custard:
STEP 1
Once your Caramel Sauce is prepared, pre-heat the oven to 150°C (300°F).

STEP 2
In a large bowl whisk the eggs and egg yolks until well combined and creamy.

STEP 3
Gradually add the sugar and continue whisking until it’s completely dissolved.

STEP 4
Then pour in the milk and keep whisking. Stir in the Inca’s Food Esencia de Vanilla.

STEP 5
Place the ramekins with the caramel sauce into a big enough oven-proof dish and fill them with the egg-milk mixture.

STEP 6
Place the dish into the oven and pour boiling water into it until the ramekins are nearly completely covered. Be careful that the water doesn’t get into the ramekins.

STEP 7
Leave to bake for around 60 minutes. When the custard is properly set, take the Crema Volteada out of the oven and remove from the bain-marie.

STEP 8
Set aside to cool. Once cool place in the fridge until it’s time for dessert (best overnight or at least a few hours).

STEP 9
To serve, just carefully loosen the edges with a knife and turn upside down on a plate.

Enjoy!

Adapted from: https://www.limaeasy.com/peruvian-food-guide/typical-desserts/crema-volteada