These vanilla-rich puds are deliciously decadent. If you don’t own a mini blowtorch, caramelise them under the grill.
Ingredients
500 ml double cream
1 vanilla pod
100 g caster sugar (plus extra for the topping)
6 free-range egg yolks
1 cup raspberries
Directions
Preheat the oven to 150 C. Pour the cream into a saucepan. Split the vanilla pod length ways and scrape the seeds into the cream. Chop the empty pod into small pieces, and add them to the cream. Bring the cream to boiling point, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for five minutes. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, beat the sugar and egg yolks together in a large heatproof bowl until pale and fluffy. Bring the cream back to boiling point. Pour it over the egg mixture, whisking continuously until thickened – this indicates that the eggs have begun to cook slightly. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a large jug, and then use this to fill six ramekins to about two-thirds full. Place the ramekins into a large roasting tray and pour in enough hot water to come halfway up their outsides. (This is called a bain-marie.) Place the bain-marie onto the center shelf of the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the custards are just set but still a bit wobbly in the middle. Remove the ramekins from the water and set aside to cool to room temperature. Chill until needed.
When ready to serve, sprinkle one level teaspoon of caster sugar evenly over the surface of each crème brûlée, then caramelise with a chefs’ blow-torch. Set aside to cool for a couple of minutes, then serve. Decorate with raspberries.
This is so much prettier than the traditional brown bruleed top! Such a wonderful idea to use without making the crunchy sugar soggy!
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This looks so divine …
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This looks yummy, especially the raspberries!
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Hi. Firstly, congratulations on a beautiful site. Secondly, I can’t believe that you have a day for Crème Brulee-so envious. The recipe does include the crunchy caramelised top which is the best to crack into. I would love to see a cross-section of the dessert! I can almost taste it. In some English restaurants, I have had crème brulee where the fruit is put at the bottom, for example, passion fruit.
Thank you. Next time I will do cross-section photo
Thanks Gabi. I look forward to checking out more of your beautiful dishes.
You are welcome