This is something that reminds me of my childhood. A quite easy dessert my Mum used to prepare from time to time.

Whenever she made it, the whole flat smelled like vanilla and caramel and I was like mmmmmmhhhhhhhhhhh.

It is not difficult to prepare this sweet yourself and have a cup or two with a scoop or two of ice cream ;) I don’t want to write a long text about the consistence or specifical taste of a crème caramel, just try it yourself.

Crème Caramel

(makes 6 portions)

1000 ml (4 cups) milk
8 eggs
300 g (1 1/3 cup) sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence

Heat about 100 g (1/2 cup) of sugar in a small saucepan until it turns amber brown. Stir all the time.

Transfer the caramel into six fireproof cups. It will harden quickly and probably not cover the whole bottom, that’s no problem. Cream the eggs with a mixer for about 2 minutes. Mix sugar and milk. Incorporate the eggs. Pour the mixture through a strainer and add the vanilla.

Transfer the liquid into the cups. Place them into a large pan and fill it with warm water until it reaches half of the height of the cups. Bake at 140°C (284°F) for ablut 2 hours.
Let the crème cool and then turn upside down onto a plate.

Tastes very good with ice cream :)