Homemade crème caramel
A homemade crème caramel made with egg yolks, infused with orange and lemon zest, cooked in a bain-marie, and served very cold with whipped cream and stra…
This crème caramel is made using only egg yolks, which gives it a very rich and creamy texture. The orange and lemon zest add a fragrant note to the milk, and the thick caramel remains at the bottom of the ramekins, coating the custard when it’s unmolded.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time45 min
- Resting4 hr
- Total5 hr 15 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$6.59 $1.10 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- $0.99
- $3.19
- $0.11
- $0.17
caramel
- $0.06
Decoration
- $2.07
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Heat the sugar and water over low heat until a dark, thick caramel forms, but be careful not to let it burn. Then, allow it to cool.
- Pour the milk into a 2-liter saucepan and bring it to a boil. Then, allow it to cool slightly.
- Separate the egg whites from the yolks, then whisk the yolks with the sugar and combine them with the milk. ≈ 4 min
- Add the orange and lemon zest, then strain the mixture. ≈ 3 min
- Pour each mold, pour approximately one tablespoon of caramel into the bottom. ≈ 3 min
- Pour the cream over the mussels and place the dish in a baking dish filled with hot water to halfway. ≈ 3 min
- Bake in the oven at 160 °C until the custard is set: a knife should come out clean when inserted into the center.
- Let it cool completely, then store it in the refrigerator until serving.
- Cut a small circle around each cream, turn each one over onto a plate, and unmold. ≈ 3 min
- Decorate with whipped cream and strawberries. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Homemade crème caramel
- 1 liter of milk$0.99
- 8 eggs (only the yolks)$3.19
- 150 g of sugar$0.11
- zest of an orange and a lemon$0.17
- 5 tablespoons of sugar$0.06
- strawberry$2.07
Total$6.59
that's $1.10 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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