{"id":1042,"date":"2021-02-05T11:29:20","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T11:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devourbarcelonafoodtours.com\/?p=1042"},"modified":"2023-01-25T17:03:59","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T17:03:59","slug":"crema-catalana-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.devourtours.com\/blog\/crema-catalana-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Best-Ever (+ Simple!) Crema Catalana Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n

Crema catalana is Europe’s lesser-known custard dessert, and we’re here to make sure it gets the credit it deserves!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It’s easy to compare\u00a0crema catalana <\/em>and its French counterpart, creme\u00a0br\u00fbl\u00e9e<\/em>. Both are quite similar to one another, but with some notable differences. And then there’s the matter of their origins\u2014to this day, people still\u00a0debate about who came up with it first!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

But we’ll get to that. No matter whose version of the story you believe, this crema catalana <\/em>recipe is sure to brighten your day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Putting the finishing touch on crema catalana: that perfectly caramelized outer crust!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n

The origins of the crema catalana recipe (and how it’s different from cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e)<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Crema catalana<\/em> is the oldest custard dessert in Europe. Historians have found recipes dating back to the 14th century<\/a> in Catalan cookbooks! On the other hand, creme\u00a0br\u00fbl\u00e9e<\/em> didn’t make an appearance until the 17th century. If you ask us, the proof is in the pudding (or the custard).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

While both desserts are similar in that they consist of deliciously creamy custard with a caramelized top served in a ramekin, there are a few key differences between crema catalana<\/em> and cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n