Crema Volteada Recipe

Time2h

Serves6

A homemade custard dessert topped with caramel syrup.

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Ingredients

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1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2
Mix Eggs and Sugar
In a mixing bowl, whisk together 4 eggs and 1 cup of sugar until well combined and slightly frothy.
3
Add Milk and Vanilla
Slowly add 2 cups of whole milk and 1 tsp of vanilla extract to the egg mixture, whisking continuously until smooth.
4
Strain Mixture
Strain the custard mixture through a fine sieve into another bowl to remove any lumps.

5
Prepare Caramel
In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
6
Cook Until Golden
Stop stirring and let the mixture boil until it turns a golden amber color. Be careful not to burn it.
7
Pour into Baking Dish
Immediately pour the caramel into the bottom of a round baking dish, swirling to coat the bottom evenly.

8
Combine Mixtures
Gently pour the prepared custard mixture over the caramel in the baking dish.
9
Bake in Water Bath
Place the baking dish in a larger baking pan filled with hot water (about halfway up the sides of the custard dish). Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the custard is set.
10
Cool and Chill
Remove from the oven and let it cool to room temperature. Then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

11
Invert and Serve
To serve, run a knife around the edges of the custard. Place a serving plate on top of the baking dish and invert it. The caramel will flow over the custard.
12
Enjoy
Slice and enjoy your delicious Crema Volteada!