Crema Catalana - Spanish Custard

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1. 1Step 1: Peel off a large chunk of lemon zest and orange zest and place these together with the cinnamon stick inside a pot with 500 grams of milk, almost bring to a boil, then set aside and take out zests and stick.
2. 2Step 2: Meanwhile separate the eggs and place yolks, sugar, cornstarch and remaining 200 grams of milk in a bowl.
3. 3Step 3: Add two tablespoons of the warm milk to the egg mixture and stir. Add two more tablespoons, stir and then add the egg mix to the milk mix while stirring.
4. 4Step 4: Place on the stovetop on medium heat and while stirring wait for the custard to thicken, this takes between 5-8 minutes.
5. 5Step 5: Pour into dessert glasses and chill for a few hours or overnight.
6. 6Step 6: Shortly before serving sprinkle a tablespoon of sugar on each and caramelize with a torch.