Crispy and Creamy, Creme Brulee
- 3 Egg yolk
- 40 grams Vanilla Sugar (or Granulated sugar)
- 200 ml Heavy cream
- 200 ml Milk
- 1/3 stick Vanilla beans
- 1 dash Rum, optional
- 1 more is better Granulated sugar for the caramel topping
- Put the egg yolk into a large bowl.
- It's best if they're at room temperature.
- Warm the heavy cream and milk to body temperature.
- If you can, use delicious and fresh eggs.
- Mix together the vanilla beans and vanilla or granulated sugar.
- Use a rubber spatula to beat the eggs without whipping.
- Add the vanilla sugar in several batches and mix together with a rubber spatula.
- Slowly add the heavy cream and mix together.
- Add the milk and mix it in without whipping.
- Line a metal tray with parchment paper so that the souffle molds don't slip.
- Line up the souffle molds onto the tray.
- Add the egg mixture into the molds while straining.
- Break any bubbles on the surface with a toothpick or a tissue.
- Preheat the oven to 170C.
- Fill the metal tray with boiling water, about half of the height of the molds.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes in the water bath in the 170C oven.
- They are finished when they are springy and jiggly and when a toothpick is inserted and the egg mixture doesn't leak out.
- After they have cooled, chill in the refrigerator and they are done.
- Top with the caramel sauce.
- Sprinkle granulated sugar, and brown the surface using a torch.
- Right after this, they will be very hot so be careful.
egg yolk, vanilla sugar, milk, vanilla beans, sugar
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/156115-crispy-and-creamy-creme-brulee (may not work)