Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Earl Grey Crème brûlée


When you got a mini flame thrower in the kitchen or correctly known as a chef torch or blow torch, what better dessert to play with that little toy then making a creme brulee. Creme Brulee is basically a dessert consisting of a rich custard base top with a hard candy shell. This dessert can be made up to 2 days in advance and simple top it with sugar and burnt it right before serving.

Recipes: (make about 4 serving)

370ml        Whole Milk
1 tblsp        Earl Grey tea
4                Egg yolk
75g            Sugar
65ml          cream


  • Preheat oven to 100 degree C
  • Bring milk to a boil in medium saucepan, Stir in tea leave and leave to infuse for about 4 to 5 minutes
  • Strain the milk and discard leaves
  • Whisk Yolk, sugar, cream together but not try not to incorporate air. 
  • Drizzle the milk slowly into the yolk mixture, whisking constantly
  • Pour custard into ramekins. 
  • Place ramekin on a baking sheet and slip it into oven
  • Bake for 45 minutes or knife inserted in the center comes out cleans. 
  • Cool at room temperture then chill for at least 2 hours before serving. 
  • To serve, spriinkle a thin coat of sugar over chilled custards and burn it using the "mini flame thrower" going a a smooth circular motion as you burn. Once caramelized, serve immediately. 



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