Mascarpone Brulee with Roasted Blueberries
- 1 egg
- 8 egg yolks
- 2 tsp. (10) vanilla extract
- 4 cups (1) whipping cream
- 1 cup (250) granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup (75) Tre Stelle Mascarpone
- 1/2 cup (125) granulated sugar for brulee
- Roasted Blueberries
- 1 cup (250) fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup (125) granulated sugar
- Custard Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C) In a medium bowl whisk together the egg, egg yolks, vanilla and half of the sugar; set aside.
- Meanwhile in a medium saucepan bring whipping cream and remaining sugar to a boil.
- Remove from heat and carefully pour approximately 1/4 cup of the hot mixture into the egg mixture, stir, and return the entire mixture back to the pan, add Mascarpone and stir until blended.
- Pour the custard into 8 ramekins and place in a large roasting pan half filled with hot water.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until set.
- Remove from pan, cool and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Prior to serving sprinkle 1/2 cup of sugar evenly over custards.
- Caramelize with a kitchen torch or carefully place under the broiler until sugar browns, being careful not to burn.
- Top with roasted blueberries Roasted Blueberries Preheat oven to 285 degrees F (140C).
- Place blueberries on foil lined cookie sheet, sprinkle with sugar and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and place on brulee.
- (Also works well with strawberries)
egg, egg yolks, vanilla, whipping cream, sugar, mascarpone, sugar, blueberries, fresh blueberries, sugar
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/22103 (may not work)