Crème Caramel in 5 minutes - In the Microwave

Have you ever tried to prepare Crème caramel? These are the main steps:

1. Preparation of the caramel
2. Preparation of the egg cream
3. Cooking in a double boiler in the oven

In short, with the classic recipe you get a lot of tools dirty and you have to wait a very long time before you appreciate the dessert! I suggest a compromise: find out how to prepare a crème caramel in 5 minutes using the microwave!

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• 137 KCal Calories per serving

• Ingrediants

  • 15 g of sugar
  • 10 ml of water
  • 100 ml of milk
  • 40 g of concentrated milk
  • 60 g (1 medium) of eggs
  • Vanilla essence

  Materials Needed

  • Bowls of various sizes compatible with the microwave
  • Whip
  • Film
  • Saucer

  Preparation

  1. In a glass bowl with a diameter of 12 cm, pour a tablespoon of water and one of sugar. Place the bowl in the microwave and cook for 2 minutes at maximum power, making sure to stop cooking every 30 seconds to mix the caramel and to avoid burning the sugar.
  2. In another bowl, pour an egg, the condensed milk and the vanilla flavor: mix the mixture with a whisk. Mix the mixture with the partially skimmed milk.

  Some alternatives
  As an alternative to condensed milk, 30 g of granulated sugar can be used: in this case, it is recommended to use 20 ml of milk more.
  As an alternative to vanilla flavoring, lemon zest can be used.

  3. Pour the mixture into the bowl with the caramel.
  4. Prepare bowls for cooking in a double boiler in the microwave. Pour boiling water into a large bowl, then insert the bowl with the mixture into the water: for cooking in a bain-marie, the water level must reach half the height of the bowl with the cream.
  5. Place the bowls in the microwave oven and cook for 4 minutes at maximum power.
  6. Remove the bowls from the microwave and remove the smaller bowl from the boiling water. Cover the surface with cling film and let it rest in the fridge for an hour.
  7. When the dessert has set, remove the cling film and turn the crème caramel upside down on a saucer. Serve immediately.

  Alice's comment - PersonalCooker

  The crème caramel cooked in the microwave is a great compromise to appreciate this spoon dessert with an unmistakable flavor! You can flavor the crème caramel with lemon zest to give your dessert an even more special aroma!

  Nutritional values ​​and Health Comment on the recipe

  Crème Caramel in 5 minutes is a food that belongs to the group of sweets.
  It has a not too high energy intake, provided mainly by carbohydrates, followed by lipids and finally by proteins.
  Fatty acids are mainly saturated, proteins of high biological value and simple carbohydrates.
  Cholesterol is abundant and fiber is absent.
  This type of Crème Caramel does not lend itself to diets for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia; in case of overweight it is necessary to reduce the frequency and the average portion of consumption.
  Containing lactose, it does not lend itself to the diet for milk sugar intolerance.
  It does not provide gluten and is suitable for the nutritional regime against celiac disease.
  It is admitted by the vegetarian philosophy, but not by the vegan one.
  The average portion is around 60-80g (80-110 kcal).