Saturday, December 12, 2009

Your own recipe for creme brulee/cambridge burnt cream?

You own recipe that works everytime.





Thanks!


|||I love this recipe and it really does work everytime:





Burnt Cambridge Cream





Ingredients


685ml double cream, or equal amounts double and single cream


4 large egg yolks, beaten


60-90g caster sugar





Method


1. Heat the cream in a saucepan and boil for about 30 seconds before pouring immediately onto the egg yolks and whisk together.





2. Return the mixture to the pan and continue cooking without allowing it to boil. Stir the mixture continually until it thickens and coats the spoon, then pour into a shallow baking dish. Leave to cool completely and refrigerate overnight.





3. Two hours before the meal, sprinkle the chilled cream with an even layer of sugar and place it under a preheated grill on a maximum setting. The sugar will caramelise to a smooth brown crust. You may need to turn the dish in the grill to achieve an even colouring. It is important that this step is done very quickly in order to keep the custard cold and firm and the top crisp and brown.





4. Return to the fridge and chill before serving.





I bought a mini creme brulee torch from a hardware store and it works really well to get an even, golden top. Enjoy!





Julia|||Perhaps 1 or 2 vanilla pods would be a nice addition to your creme brulee , possibly caramelised orange rind as a garnish Report Abuse

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