Crema Catalana

Crema Catalana from Carmencita is very easy to prepare. All you will need is some milk, sugar, small serving bowls and an appetite! If you want to go for the real deal, then you can attempt the burnt sugar topping, seen in many restaurants around Barcelona.

The origin of dish is debated but one fun story involves a mistake by monks who were awaiting the arrival of the Bishop. They wanted to prepare a flan but ended up instead with something very soft, and creamy. To disguise the mistake, the monks covered the dish with sugar and branded it with a cross. When the Bishop tasted the dessert he exclaimed "Crema" which means burn in Catalan!

Each package makes 10 servings of Crema Catalana