French Food : Creme brulee recipe

Enjoy French Food : Creme brulee recipe..

Ingredients : 

• 4 egg yolks 
• 300ml whipping / double cream 
• vanilla pod 
• 1 tablespoon caster sugar 
• demarara sugar 

Method :

• Heat the cream gently in a saucepan with the vanilla pod 
• Whisk the egg yolks and caster sugar together, then slowly pour in the warm cream, stirring continuously 
• Remove the vanilla pod and divide the mixture between the ramekins (little creme brulee dishes) Put the ramekins in a roasting tin, and pour water into the tin until it is 2/3 of the way up the edges of the ramekins. Make sure water does not splash into the ramekins. 
•  Put in a preheated oven (160-170 degrees C) for 30 minutes 
• Allow to cool (you can put them in a refrigerator to speed this up). They should be completely cold before the final stage. 
• Sprinkle a thick layer (3mm) of demarara sugar on top of each one. Put them under a high grill, close to the heat, until the sugar has melted together. Watch attentively! If the sugar is melting unevenly turn them around. Should take less than 5 minutes. 
• Or use a propane blowtorch if you have one to hand. 
• The creme brulee should now have a 'crunchy' top. Eat within 30 minutes or the crust will start to go soft.