Creme Caramel (Pudim)

The classic Portuguese custard (pudim) needs only a few ingredients and is an easy recipe to make. With its delicious custard and caramel, it's very similar to the French crème caramel.

Ingredients:

500 ml milk

200 ml condensed milk

3 large Eggs

1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract

4 +3 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons Water

Method:

Preheat the oven to 180 Degree C. For the caramel, in a non-stick pan add 4 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons of water. Swirl the pan to help it to melt down. Let the caramel come to a boil allow it to bubble up, the caramel will slowly colour from blonde to lovely brunette. Don't stir the pan. Pour this caramel in a baking pan and spread it evenly.

Place the condensed milk, the milk, 3 tablespoons sugar and the eggs into a blender and blend on high till a very smooth consistency is achieved, taste for sweetness and adjust sugar if required. Pour the mixture into the baking pan over caramel.

Now take a bigger pan and fill it half way with water. Place the caramel pan inside that pan and bake at 160C for 45 minutes. Allow it to cool a bit. Put into the fridge for around 3 hours. Run a knife along the sides of the custard to release, place a serving plate over the tin, invert the tin and plate and unmold carefully. Serve chilled.