Homemade crème caramel

Homemade crème caramel

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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…

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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

6 people
  • $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

  1. 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.
  2. Pour the milk into a 2-liter saucepan and bring it to a boil. Then, allow it to cool slightly.
  3. Separate the egg whites from the yolks, then whisk the yolks with the sugar and combine them with the milk. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the orange and lemon zest, then strain the mixture. ≈ 3 min
  5. Pour each mold, pour approximately one tablespoon of caramel into the bottom. ≈ 3 min
  6. Pour the cream over the mussels and place the dish in a baking dish filled with hot water to halfway. ≈ 3 min
  7. Bake in the oven at 160 °C until the custard is set: a knife should come out clean when inserted into the center.
  8. Let it cool completely, then store it in the refrigerator until serving.
  9. Cut a small circle around each cream, turn each one over onto a plate, and unmold. ≈ 3 min
  10. 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.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 liter of milk
  • 8 eggs (only the yolks)
  • 150 g of sugar
  • zest of an orange and a lemon
  • 5 tablespoons of sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of water
  • whipped cream
  • strawberry

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