Recipe

Rožata

Dubrovnik's proud caramel custard: a silky egg-and-milk cream perfumed with rose liqueur and lemon zest, baked gently in a water bath over amber caramel, chilled overnight and flipped with confidence. Patience is the main ingredient — the rest is eggs and nerve.

Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
55 minutes
Total time
85 minutes
Servings
6
Rožata — finished dish

Nutrition per serving

Calories
270 kcal
Protein
8 g
Carbohydrates
39 g
Fat
8 g

Ingredients

  • Sugar200 g
  • Milk500 ml
  • Eggs4 kom
  • Egg yolks2 kom
  • Rose liqueur or rum2 žlica
  • Lemon (zest)1 kom
  • Vanilla sugar10 g

Instructions

  1. 1

    Melt 100 g of the sugar in a wide, light-colored pan over medium heat until it turns a deep amber caramel.

  2. 2

    Immediately divide the caramel among 6 ramekins, tilting each one to coat the bottom. Let it harden.

  3. 3

    Gently whisk the eggs, yolks and remaining sugar until just combined — do not beat in foam.

6 more steps in the app

The rest lives in the app

Timers, stir reminders, and a step-by-step guide are waiting — like having someone at the stove with you.

In the app

Cooking the way it should feel

One step on screen, a timer that keeps going, and clear progress until the dish is done.

Step-by-step cooking screen in the First Bite app