Make This Kuwaiti Version Of Creme Caramel, Ilba At Home

Ingredients: • 1½ cups sugar • 10 eggs • Drops of white vinegar (optional) • Drops of almond extract (optional) • 250ml thick cream • 5 tsp vanilla essence • 2½ cups powdered milk • 5 cups water • ¼ cup rosewater + a few saffron threads or a pinch of saffron powder • 1 tsp ground cardamom • 1 cup sugar for the caramel layer

Ingredients

To caramelize the sugar, melt it until golden and put in a pan. 

Step 1

Using a mixer beat sugar, eggs, vanilla, vinegar, and almond extract together until a smooth batter is formed.

Step 2

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Step 3

Time to whisk in thick cream, powdered milk, and water. 

Mix both mixture and batter together and blend and fold. 

Step 4

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Add rosewater, saffron, and cardamom to the liquid mixture. 

Step 5

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Now layer the caramel in the pan and fill next with the liquid till the brim. 

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Step 6

Bake at 160°C for 30–40 minutes. 

Step 7

Let it chill and serve to your guests.