Melt the sugar in the heavy bottom pan and heat on low fire till the sugar melts. Cook till the caramel gets brownish color but do not boil. (Stir if needed.) Remove from the fire and pour carefully the syrup to the forms where you are going to bake the creme. Roll so the caramel covers the sides of the form as well. Make it quick because the caramel solidifies quickly. Leave to cool.
2
Heat the oven to 150C.
3
In the bigger pot heat the milk and melt 6 spoons of sugar, string constantly till it dissolves. Remove from the stove before it boils and leave to cool on the room temperature.
4
Whisk the eggs with vanilla sugar without making the foam. Don't use electric mixer.
5
Add lemon zest and rose water (and cognac) mix well.
6
Pour the milk into the egg mixture and mix well.
7
Using a sieve pour the creme into a prepared forms.
8
Place the forms in the oven and pour the hot water to reach about 2/3 of the heights of the forms.
9
Bake for about 35min. And then remove from the oven. Leave to cool first on the room temperature and then place in the fridge covered with the foil to cool well overnight.
10
Carefully turn over the forms and serve on the plate.