Creme Brulee

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Creme Brulee

Tasty Treat

Ingredient

6 ounces

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Preheat oven to 250 degrees and set rack in the middle of the oven

* Step 2

Place 4 individual ramekins ) in a 13x9 or similar pan.

* Step 3

Place the cream and milk in a saucepan and scald the it.

* Step 4

Whisk yolks and sugar together in a stainless steel bowl.

* Step 5

Add the vanilla to the cream mixture, then gradually temper the hot cream and milk mixture into the yolk and sugar mixture.

* Step 6

Skim the surface of the custard mixture to remove any foam

* Step 7

Then pour approximately 5 oz into the ramekins.

* Step 8

Pour warm water into the hotel pan until it comes half-way up the sides of the ramekins.

* Step 9

Bake the custards approximately until set but still very pale on the surface. (The custard may be loose in the middle, but it will set as it cools.)

* Step 10

Remove the ramekins from the pan of water and transfer to a tray to cool. Wrap and refrigerate several hours or overnight.

* Step 11

To caramelize the tops of the creme brulee, blot the surface with a paper towel. Sprinkle an even 1/16" layer of granulated sugar on the surface. Place ramekins on a sheet pan under a preheated broiler or salamander or use a blow torch to caramelize the sugar. Serve immediately.

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