Description
A traditional Mexican dessert from Guadalajara, Jalisco, similar to flan or creme brulee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 liter milk
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 5 egg yolks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Heat milk with cinnamon stick in a saucepan until it simmers. Remove from heat and let it steep for 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick.
- Whisk together sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolks in a bowl until well combined.
- Slowly pour the warm milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
- Strain the mixture into individual ramekins or a large baking dish.
- Place the ramekins or dish in a larger baking pan and fill the larger pan with hot water halfway up the sides of the ramekins/dish.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the centers are set but still slightly wobbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely before refrigerating for at least 2 hours.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- You can sprinkle a little cinnamon on top before serving.
- Jericallas are often served with a slightly caramelized top, which you can achieve by placing them under a broiler for a minute or two before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: Jericallas, Guadalajara, Mexican dessert, custard, flan, creme brulee