Vanilla Crème Brûlée
By á-13856
Ingredients
- TOPPING:
- 1/2 vanilla bean, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
- 2 T sugar
- 1 c heavy cream
- 1 c half and half
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 egg
- 1/4 c sugar
- pinch salt
- 1/2 c packed brown sugar
- 1/4 c granulated sugar
Details
Preparation time 1mins
Cooking time 4mins
Preparation
Step 1
PREHEAT oven to 325 degrees
PULVERIZE vanilla bean and 2 T sugar n a coffee grinder.
WARM cream, half and half, and vanilla sugar in a saucepan over medium heat just until steam rises.
WHISK egg yolks, egg, 1/4 c sugar, and salt together in a mixing bowl.
Slowly whisk hot cream mixture into eggs to temper.
STRAIN egg mixture into a measuring cup with a pour spout and divide among the six 4 oz. ovenproof ramekins. Arrange dishes i a baking pan, then carefully transfer pan to the oven. Add hot water to the pan and bake custards until set, 35-45 minutes; don't overcook.
REMOVE ramekins from water bath, cool, then cover loosely with plastic wrap. Chill until completely cold, preferably overnight.
CARAMELIZE each custard before serving by burning sugar on top .
Let the brûlées stand a few minutes after caramelizing so the topping hardens.
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