Mommy Matters

How To Make a Yummy Creme Brulee

BY FIONA ROSSITER

Crème Brulee is a family favourite as far as desert goes when eating out, but has always been
a nemesis as far as making them at home. But I never let a challenge get the better of me, so
after much research I decided to give them another try. So with the help of my Commis Chef’s {aka
my girls}, we made them for a dinner party I was hosting. It will definitely impress your dinner guests
if you are entertaining but ensure to make extra for your little helpers!

This is what you will need for my crème brulee recipe:

Ingredients:

8 Egg yolks

3/4 Cup castor sugar

Soft brown sugar {for topping}

2 Cartons double thick cream

1 Carton whipping cream

1 Vanilla pod

Preheat your oven to 150°c {300°F}. Separate your egg yolks and set to one side. Place all the cream
into a sauce pan ready to heat. With a sharp knife slice down the centre of the vanilla pod, then
scrape down the length of the pod to remove the seeds. Add the vanilla seed to your cream and
place over a low heat until it is lightly simmering; do not allow your cream to boil.

While you are heating your cream and vanilla, whisk together your egg yolks and sugar until light
and creamy. Pour your heated cream and vanilla into a heat-resistant jug and begin to slowly add to
your egg mixture while gently whisking {do not add it too quickly or you may end up with scrambled
eggs!}

Once everything is mixed together, return your mixture to a jug for easier pouring. Pour the mixture
into individual ramekins, fill each one approximately ⅔ full, then placed them in a bain-marie {water
bath} to allow for even cooking. Place in your preheated oven and bake for 30-35minutes or until
just set. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool down before placing in a refrigerator for
a minimum of 4 hours.

Just before serving, place a layer of soft brown sugar on the surface of your crème brulee and melt
using a blow torch, to form a hard caramel layer.

Enjoy!

Written by: Fiona Rossiter

I am a Capetonain with a passion for all things beautiful and creative. I write an Inspirational Lifestyle blog called Super Mom Blog, a melting pot of all things creative from Fashion and Beauty to Cooking and Parenting... I am a loving wife and mother to two wonderful girls! I love beautiful things and I am passionate about everything I do. I am a self- proclaimed perfectionist, but definitely not perfect. Creativity inspires me and influences how I see the world around me. The thought of a life without travel is unthinkable. I am a style junkie and like to think that I have developed my own unique sense of style. I blog to share, my experience and insights: as a mother, amateur photographer, world-traveller, fashionista, wanabe chef and so much more.

Date posted: October 29, 2012

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1 Comments

1. Graeme wrote on October 29, 2012.

   I just love Creme Brulee