Leite de Creme – Portuguese Egg Custard

GET THE RECIPE: Just Cook With Michael Website: https://justcookwithmichael.com/ 7 Egg Yolks 3/4 cup Sugar 1 Lemon Peel 3 TBSP Cornstarch 4 cups Whole Milk 1 Cinnamon Stick 16 Tsp Granulated Sugar for caramelized sugar topping Step 1 Add milk gradually lemon peel and cinnamon stick to a pot. Bring the mixture up to a slow simmer over low heat -about 7 to 10 minutes. After the mixture has simmered remove from heat and allow the milk lemon peel and cinnamon to steep and cool down for about 15 to 30 minutes.  Step 2. Mix the cornstarch and 3/4 cup granulated sugar together. In a big bowl, whisk egg yolks with cornstarch/sugar mixture until it is creamy. Step 3. Strained the warm milk mixture in order to remove the lemon peel and cinnamon stick. Step 4. Ladle the warm milk into the sugar/cornstarch/egg mixture about 1 ounce at a time. Continuously stir as you're adding the warm milk.   Step 5 Transfer the entire mixture into a 1 gallon pot. Over medium heat: Allow the mixture to thicken, stirring constantly, for 10-15 minutes- or until the mixture starts to form bubbles. Once the mixture starts to form bubbles lower the heat and stir for an additional one minute. (if you have an instant read thermometer bring the mixture up to about 185°F while constantly stirring) Remove it from the heat, and pour in a ramekin. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours.  Step 6 After the custard is set, take out from the refrigerator and sprinkle about 2 tsp sugar on top of each ramekin and caramelize the sugar with a kitchen torch until a crust is formed. Step 7 If you don’t have the torch, you can also use an oven broiler to do the same. Broil for 5 minutes, until golden brown. Serve immediately. Serves about 8 (5oz servings) KITCHEN ITEMS: RELATED RECIPES: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/justcookwithmichael FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/justcookwithmichael PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/justcookwithmichael/ PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT: Canon EOS 6D: https://amzn.to/2WL9tQ9 Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Lens- Fixed: https://amzn.to/3hnxwMP Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-6 is II USM Lens: https://amzn.to/3fSesWv Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens: https://amzn.to/2ZUXktX Andoer Colorful Metal Electronic TTL Auto Focus Focus AF Macro Extension Tube Ring for Canon EOS EF EF-S 60D 7D 5D II 550D Red: https://amzn.to/2ZPvQpc ________________________________________________________________________ JustCookWithMichael is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. The website and YouTube channel get paid by Amazon if links to products are used.