Caolato or burned cream is such a wonderful and easy dessert.
My friend Monica is staying with me from Zurich and I know she has a sweet tooth,
so I decided to make a ‘caolato’ tonight for dessert.
For 6 people
• 3 organic egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons of caster sugar
• a pinch of salt
• beat the egg yolks and sugar until light and fluffy
• add 350 ml full cream
• mix well
• in a sauce pan pour 70 gr caster sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• let it cook gently until the color is dark brown
• do not let it burn or it will be bitter
• heat the egg and cream mixture just slightly
• add the burned sugar in a fine, steady stream
• whisk continuously until the sugar has dissolved
• be careful not to let it boil or you will have scrambled eggs
• stirring continuously, let it thicken to a thick cream consistency
• pour the cream into little pots
• let it cool in the fridge
• I like to serve the ‘caolato’ with a dollop of double cream