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Homemade Christams Cream

Homemade Christmas Cream for Panettone

This is a traditional family recipe. This cream has a unique hint of caramel and it is not overly sweet. It is ideal to accompany Panettone, the classic Italian Christmas cake.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Cooling time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Christmas, Christmas recipe, Homemade Christmas Cream, Panettone
Difficulty: Moderate
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 145kcal

Ingredients

  • 32 fl oz milk whole
  • 2 units eggs
  • 1 unit egg yolk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp flour
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Instructions

  • First, you whisk the eggs with 1/2cup of sugar and 2 tablespoons of flour, until they are well combined
  • In a pot over low heat, add 8 fl.oz of milk and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Let the sugar caramelize slowly, without allowing the milk to boil (see notes).
  • Once the sugar is fully caramelized, remove the pot from the stovetop, add the eggs and sugar mixture, and all the remaining milk. Return to the stovetop and stir over low heat until the cream thickens. 
  • Remove the cream from the stovetop. Transfer the cream to a serving bowl, cover it with cling wrap and let it cool for 1 hour in the refrigerator. Stir the cream from time to time to prevent a film from forming on the surface.

Notes

  • This part will require some attention as you do not want to burn the sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 1mg
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