Using your kitchen torch, brown the sugar, being careful to stop torching once the sugar has turned an amber color. Using the remaining sugar, coat the tops of each of the ramekins with a thin coating.Cool in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Remove from the oven and remove ramekins from the water bath. Finish dinner on a sweet note with these delicious desserts, including cakes, crumbles and sorbets, all suitable for those following an egg-free diet. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the custard is set in the center.Bring the pan to the oven and then fill with water so that the water comes about half way up the sides of the ramekins. Makes 6 servings 2 cups whole milk 2 large eggs (preferably free-range) 2 large egg yolks cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Freshly grated or ground nutmeg Step 1 Preheat oven to 300☏.Fill each ramekin almost to the top with the custard. Place 6 ramekins into a shallow pan that can hold water.

Place back over medium heat, continually whisking until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Add the milk/egg mixture back to the pot with the remaining milk. Continue adding until the egg mixture is about the same temperature as the remaining milk.

Add a little of the warm milk into the egg mixture, whisking continually.

In a separate bowl whisk together the egg yolks and half of the sugar.

In a heavy bottomed pot over medium heat combine the cream and vanilla bean.

Typically this is prepared in individual ramekins and eaten with a spoon. Then add a little citrus with zest of lemon, lime, or oranges, for an array of delectable creamy desserts. Or infuse the basic Creme Brulee recipe with fresh herbs like basil or spices like star anise or cinnamon. Add 8 ounces of melted chocolate chips and you've got chocolate Creme Brulee. Once you have mastered the basic vanilla base recipe, you can start playing around to create your own masterpieces. The absolute best part of this dessert is that to get the sugar topping all burnt and crackly, you get to scorch the top with a mini-butane kitchen torch (though you may want to think twice before you consume carcinogens). It's also a dessert that is reasonably easy to prep and make, but super impressive when you serve it.Ĭracking through the candy shell into the decadent custard below is what makes this dessert so much fun to eat. The absolute best part of this dessert is that to get the sugar topping all burnt and crackly, you get to scorch the top with a mini-butane kitchen torch. It's also a dessert that is reasonably easy to prep and make, but super impressive when you serve it.Ĭreme Brulee is typically a vanilla custard topped off with a burnt sugar topping. Photo: avlxyz on Flickr Creme brulee is typically a vanilla custard topped off with a burnt sugar topping. Baked egg custard Nutrition per Serving Better for you Fluffy Bunny biscuits Coconut, apricot and macadamia crumble cake Banana meringue pies Raspberry &.

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