proof that creme Brule is easy to make. You can make it ahead of time and it's pretty impressive when having guests over.
Preheat oven to 350F. Separate the 4 eggs. Put the yolks into a medium sized bowl. Place the 4 tablespoons of sugar in a microwavable bowl and add the heavy cream. Whisk gently and put in the microwave for 2 minutes to dissolve the sugar. In the other bowl, whisk the egg yolks to smooth out. Add the salt and vanilla to the egg yolks. After the cream/sugar mixture comes out of the microwave, add the egg yolk mixture and whisk it well.
After it is well whisked pour it into 6 ramekins leaving about 1/2-1cm from the top edge.
Put the ramekins in a roasting pan and fill the roasting pan with hot water from the tap so the ramekins are immersed in water at least 1/2 way up.
Bake at 350F for 40 minutes. They should still be jiggly when you pull them out. Let them cool a bit, then pop them in the fridge and let them chill overnight.
When you're ready to serve, sprinkle granulated sugar on the surface of each ramekin and with a mini blow torch caramelize the sugar until it is a light brown color.
No torch? Try the broiler in the oven. Enjoy the first crack of the spoon on the top and indulge in the rich custard. I sometimes add Grand Marnier instead of vanilla.
It's a fail proof recipe.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (113g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings | ||
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Calories: 319 | ||
Calories from Fat: 291 (91%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 32.3g | 43 % | |
Saturated Fat 19.1g | 96 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 9.6g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 1.5g | ||
Cholesterol 231.4mg | 71 % | |
Sodium 127.3mg | 4 % | |
Potassium 107.2mg | 3 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 2.6g | 1 % | |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 0 % | |
Sugars, other 2.6g | ||
Protein 5.4g | 8 % | |
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Calories per serving: 319
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