Classic Caramel Custard \/ Cr\u00e8me Caramel
\nServes: 6-8<\/p>\n
Ingredients
\nFor the Caramel:<\/p>\n
1 cup granulated sugar
\n\u00bc cup water
\n1 tbsp lemon juice – prevents crystallization
\nFor the Custard:<\/p>\n
4 large eggs + 2 egg yolks – extra yolks make it richer
\n1 can 400ml evaporated milk
\n1 can 397g sweetened condensed milk
\n1 cup whole milk
\n2 tsp vanilla extract
\nPinch of salt
\nInstructions
\n1. Make the caramel:<\/p>\n
In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water, and lemon juice. Don\u2019t stir once it heats.
\nCook on medium heat, swirling pan occasionally, until it turns deep amber – like honey color. Takes 8-10 mins. Watch it closely; it burns fast.
\nImmediately pour into your mold\/loaf pan 8×4 inch or 6-inch round cake tin. Tilt to coat the bottom evenly. Set aside to harden. It\u2019ll crack – that\u2019s normal.
\n2. Make the custard:<\/p>\n
Preheat oven to 160\u00b0C \/ 320\u00b0F.
\nIn a bowl, gently whisk eggs + yolks until just mixed. Don\u2019t beat or you\u2019ll get bubbles.
\nAdd evaporated milk, condensed milk, whole milk, vanilla, and salt. Whisk gently until smooth.
\nStrain the mixture through a fine sieve into another bowl. This is key for that silky, lump-free texture you see in the pic.
\n3. Bake in a water bath ‘bain-marie’:<\/p>\n
Pour strained custard over the hardened caramel in your mold.
\nPlace the mold in a larger baking tray. Fill the outer tray with hot water halfway up the sides of the custard mold.
\nCover the custard loosely with foil to prevent a skin from forming.
\nBake 50-60 mins for a loaf pan, or 40-45 mins for a round tin. It\u2019s done when the edges are set but center still has a slight jiggle.
\n4. Chill and unmold:<\/p>\n
Cool to room temp, then chill in the fridge at least 4 hours or overnight. This sets it firm.
\nTo serve, run a thin knife around the edges. Place a serving plate on top and quickly flip. Tap the mold – the caramel will release and flow down like in your photo.
\nPro tips:<\/p>\n
No bubbles: Straining + gentle mixing + water bath = that glassy-smooth cut you see. Bubbles make it spongy.
\nCaramel color: Go darker than you think. Light caramel tastes just sweet. Deep amber gives that slight bitter balance.
\nDoneness test: Insert a knife 1 inch from edge. If it comes out clean, it\u2019s done. Center will finish setting as it cools.
\nEggy taste: Use vanilla and don\u2019t skip the pinch of salt. Also don\u2019t overbake – that makes it eggy.
\nVariations:<\/p>\n
Leche Flan style: Use 10 egg yolks + 1 can condensed milk + 1 can evaporated milk. No whole milk. Ultra rich.
\nNo oven: Steam it covered on low heat for 45-50 mins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Classic Caramel Custard \/ Cr\u00e8me Caramel Serves: 6-8 Ingredients For the Caramel: 1 cup granulated sugar \u00bc cup water 1 tbsp lemon juice – prevents<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":97,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-viral-article"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=96"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":98,"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96\/revisions\/98"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/97"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=96"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=96"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=96"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}