Monday, August 31, 2015

Creme Brûlée

Creme Brûlée
Cuisine: French
Course: Dessert

Recipe
Serves: 4

Ingredients
Custard Base

  • Heavy Whipping Cream - 473 ml (1 pint)
  • Sugar - 1/4 Cup (45 grams)
  • Egg Yolks - 3 large eggs
  • Vanilla - 1 teaspoon (or use 1/2 vanilla bean)
  • Salt - 1 pinch
Sugar for caramelization
  • Sugar - 1/4 Cup (45 grams)
Equipment: Whisk, Sauce Pan, Ramekins, Deep Dish, Blow Torch

Preparation
Oven Temperature: 325 F
Time in Oven: 30-40 mins

Step 1: Mix 1/4 cup sugar to egg yolks.
Step 2: Warm up the heavy cream, mix the vanilla and salt.
Step 3: Bring heavy cream to a quick boil, pour it into the egg yolks/sugar mixture and whisk vigorously.
Step 4: Preheat oven to 325 F. Pour the custard base into small ramekins. Setup the ramekins in a water bath and keep them in the oven for 30-40 mins until set. They will be slightly wiggly when set.
Step 5: Bring the set custard base to room temperature. Refrigerate for 4 hrs or more.
Step 6: At the time of serving, spread some sugar at the top of the cold custard and caramelize it with the help of a blow torch. Serve with raspberries and mint.