Easy Creme Caramel (Pudim De Leite Condensado)

robd16's Note:

A Brazilian recipe that everyone says is better than the original, this is the one that people ask me to make again and again. It should have a texture like silk if done properly, the vanilla is optional and to be honest is just as good without.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 pint milk
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 140C and boil a full kettle.
2. Put everything in the blender APART from the cup of sugar.
3. Blend until completely smooth and let it settle.
4. Now melt the sugar over a low/medium heat in a dry frying pan. Be careful it doesn't burn and only stir once it has started to turn light brown and syrupy.
5. Working quickly, pour the caramel into a 2 pint ceramic dish and swirl around to cover the bottom, be careful as melted sugar can give nasty burns.
6. With a spoon, give the mixture in the blender a stir to try and get any air bubbles out and pour over the caramel mixture.
7. Place dish in a roasting tin and pour boiling water to come half way up the sides of the creme caramel dish.
8. Bake gently for 30 - 40 minutes or until a knife inserted into the centre comes out clean.
9. Once cooled, refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours in a cold fridge.
10. To serve, carefully run a knife around the edges, place a large serving platter or plate on top and turn upside down. It should just come out without too much hassle and you'll notice the caramel has doubled in volume.

Reviews

[Kent Van Heerden]

Amazing! And simple too!
I made this using 2 jumbo eggs and used mascovado sugar, it came out perfectly, the slight taste of the wobbly egg custard and the dark rich sugar syrup is an outstanding taste.

I will definitely be making this again.

Thank you for sharing!

[Chef #1447213]

Perfect recipe! It's the best creme caramel I've ever tried!!!!