World Flavors Cookbook

Dubrovačka Rožata

Name: Dubrovačka Rožata
Cook time: 45 min
Cuisine: Croatia
Ingredients: 1L milk; 6 eggs; 10 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp vanilla sugar; 1 tbsp Rozalin (rose liqueur); Grated lemon zest; Caramel: 150g sugar

A traditional Croatian custard pudding from the Dubrovnik region, similar to flan but flavored with local rose liqueur (Rozalin).

Cuisine: Croatia

Ingredients

1L milk
6 eggs
10 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp vanilla sugar
1 tbsp Rozalin (rose liqueur)
Grated lemon zest
Caramel: 150g sugar

Instructions

Make a dry caramel and coat the bottom of individual ramekins or a large mold.
Boil milk with sugar and vanilla, then let cool.
Whisk eggs slightly (don't create too many bubbles) and slowly add to the milk.
Stir in the rose liqueur and lemon zest.
Pour the mixture into the caramelized molds.
Bake in a water bath (baño Maria) at 150°C for 45-60 minutes.
Chill completely, ideally overnight, before inverting onto a plate.