Name: Crema Catalana Foam
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 2 hr
Yield: Makes 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise; 1 cinnamon stick; Grated zest of 1 orange; Grated zest of 1/4 lemon; 8 large egg yolks; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1-liter whipped-cream siphon and 2 gas (N2O) chargers

We know and love the molded custard dessert called crema catalana, but here it takes a more dynamic form. This foam is sexier than whipped cream and is especially delicious on berries.

Cooks' note:

Foam may be made 3 days ahead and kept, chilled, in siphon.

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