Couperman Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 I was recomended this from a friend who worked in Spain haven't tried it yet myself but here goes; Catalan Custard Serves Eight! Ingredients: I litre milk 3 tbsp cornflour 10 eggs 115g sugar 1 lemon (zest only) Pinch of saffron strands, ground and soaked in water. 2 Cinnamon sticks. Method: 1) Mix a little of the milk with the cornflour in a small pan and stir until dissolved. 2) In a large heavy based saucepan, add the milk, cinnamon sticks and lemon zest. Bring to the boil,reduce the heat and simmer for five minutes. 3) Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly blended. 4) Strain the hot milk into a bowl and stir in the sugar. 5)Add the saffron and dissolved cornflour to the beaten eggs, mixing in well. 6) Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture , whisking well. 7)Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over a low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens into a smooth custard, about 5 mins. 8)Pour into small earthenware dishes or ramekins (whatever they might be!), cool, and then chill until ready to serve. This was published in the Daily Mail Friday June 29th and my mate 'Flabby' has never shut up about it as he has tasted the 'Real Thing' in Catalona and us having an egg production facility he thought of us! Enjoy!! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Sounds like a good one to try when there's an egg overload!! :drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starboyhull Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 10 eggs wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 10 eggs is for the eight person version!! So just vary the amounts accordingly, wheres my calculator! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Yay!!!!!!! 10 eggs - you are my saviour Kev!!!!!!!! That will save me having to accost the postman again! - and the carpet fitter today............ All my family are on holiday together and we have sooooooooo many eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I made this the other day - nearly finished it now It is lovely! I think I used too little cornflour. I wasn't sure so I used level tablespoons. It made a lovely thick custard consistency but could probably have been a bit more solid as a dessert. I'll use rounded tbsp's next time (Thursday) Using level tbsp's made a lovely custard to pour over puds. although half the amount would make a decent sized jug of lovely, lemon scented, custard. Oh - and I put my eggs through a seive after beating - I can't bear the stringy bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Put this on the omlet cook book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Ooooh, this sounds wonderful, thanks Kev. I've tasted the real thing & just hope mine will be half as good when I try (tomorrow hopefully!). Mmmmmm... recipe for 8 people (yes, I have 10 eggs ) sounds about right for 2 or 3 of us to eat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 tip for you all with this one, read the recipie right and don't put the cornflour in too early, you'll end up with most lovely tasting sweet cinnamon scrambled eggs if you do. Bless my little ganets they still ate the lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 - oh dear! Sheila - it should just about stretch to feed 2/3 - I managed mine on my own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 - oh dear! Sheila - it should just about stretch to feed 2/3 - I managed mine on my own wow, get in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 - oh dear! Sheila - it should just about stretch to feed 2/3 - I managed mine on my own wow, get in there It did take me 5 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Just bumping this - for those who have too many eggs I've made it again today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
