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Crème Brûlée

Makes
6

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Step 1:

    Preheat oven to 150 C

  2. Step 2:

    Boil a kettle

  3. Step 3:

    Place 6 Ramekins into a flat bottomed casserole dish or high sided baking tray.

  4. Step 4:

    Place cream into a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Heat until a skin begins to form. Stir in Vanilla.

  5. Step 5:

    In a stand mixer, combine the sugar and egg yolks. Beat on a low speed until pale. Do not incorporate too much air.

  6. Step 6:

    While stand mixer is still on low, pour cream into the eggs in a slow and steady stream.

  7. Step 7:

    Transfer the mixture into a jug and divide amongst the ramekins. They will not rise, so fill almost to the top, leaving room for the sugar after baking.

  8. Step 8:

    Pour boiling water into the dish or tray until the outside of the ramekins are covered half way.

  9. Step 9:

    Cover with foil and bake for or until the custard has a slight wobble.

  10. Step 10:

    Remove ramekins from water bath and allow to cool before placing into the fridge for at least .

  11. Step 11:

    To Serve: Place a teaspoon of castor sugar over each custard in a thin layer. With a blow torch, turn the sugar to caramel.
    Take care not to burn the sugar.
    Repeat with a second layer of sugar.
    Serve immediately