What is crema catalana?
Crema catalana · Catalan
Catalan custard flavored with lemon and cinnamon, topped with a caramelized sugar crust.
What it tastes like
Silky, citrusy custard with a crackly burnt sugar top. Lighter than crème brûlée.
Where you’ll see it
Spanish and tapas dessert menus, often next to flan and Basque cheesecake.
Related words
- crème brûlée
- flan
- natillas