Dessert Recipes - Creme Brulee Recipe

Ingredients

• 450 ml/2 cups double (heavy) cream

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp vanilla essence (extract)

• 4 egg yolks

• Caster (superfine) sugar

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Method:

1. Bring the cream just to the boil. Stir in the vanilla. Beat together the egg yolks and 15 ml/1 tbsp caster sugar.

2. Gradually pour the cream over, whisking all the time. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water and cook until the mixture thickly coats the back of a spoon.

3. Pour into four to six ramekins (custard cups). Leave to cool, then chill until set.

4. Cover with a thick layer of caster sugar and place under a hot grill (broiler) until the sugar caramelizes. Chill again before serving.