Royal Crema Catalana (preparation powder), (5 servings)

The product "Crema Catalana" by the brand Royal is a simple ready-mix for preparing the famous classic dessert from Catalonia, Spain.

The typical sales size is a pack containing 120 g of powder, usually designed for 5 servings.

Product type: This is a dessert preparation powder that allows consumers to quickly and easily prepare traditional Crema Catalana at home.

Characteristics of the dessert:

• Taste: The finished cream has a creamy, sweet, and mild taste, often complemented by delicate vanilla flavors and notes of citrus and/or cinnamon (typical for traditional preparation).

• Texture: A delicate, firm but soft pudding cream.

• Finish: The special feature of Crema Catalana (similar to Crème Brûlée) is the crispy caramel crust on the surface, which is created just before serving.

Preparation:

Preparation is simple and only requires adding milk and subsequent cooling:

1. Cooking: The powder is stirred with the specified amount of milk (often 750 ml) in a saucepan and brought to a boil.

2. Pouring and Cooling: The hot mixture is poured into small dessert bowls (traditionally in flat ceramic dishes, cazuelas) and placed in the refrigerator to cool and set.

3. Caramelizing (Optional, but recommended): Immediately before serving, the surface of each cream is sprinkled with sugar (usually granulated sugar) and caramelized with a blowtorch or under the grill until a crispy, golden-brown crust forms.

Ingredients (powder, typically):

• Sugar

• Starch (e.g., corn starch)

• Flavors

• Colorants (e.g., curcumin for the yellowish color)

• Salt

Note: The pack contains only the powder; the sugar for the caramel crust must be added separately. The product may contain traces of gluten, egg, and milk.