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Purin

Japanese caramel custard

Purin is the Japanese caramel custard, an adaptation of the crème caramel taken from Europe.

Set in a water bath from eggs, milk and sugar and topped with a bitter caramel layer, it is a nostalgic dessert.

Purin
Servings4
Time30 min + chilling
LevelEasy

Ingredients

  • Eggs3 pieces
  • Milk400 ml
  • Sugar100 g
  • Sugar (for caramel)60 g
  • Vanilla1 pinch

= available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

  1. Melt sugar into dark caramel and pour into ramekins.

  2. Warm the milk and dissolve the sugar in it.

  3. Whisk the eggs and mix with the milk.

  4. Strain into the ramekins.

  5. Set gently in a water bath, chill, turn out.

Make it original

Vanilla for purin is in the Asia Boutique.

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