Because I was left with another plethora of egg yolks, I decided to undertake the mission of making Creme Brulee, recipe courtesy of my baking bible, "Baking", by James Peterson. This was something I had always avoided in the past, mainly because of the complete and utter unhealthiness of the recipe. Oh, and not having a kitchen torch also had something to do with it.
Brief Version:
2 C Heavy Cream
2 tsp vanilla extract
6 egg yolks
1 C sugar
Not only had I never baked this dish before, but I had never even tasted it! I know, appalling, right!?! All I had were faint memories of my sister happily exclaiming about how much she loved creme brulee, and how I wasn't interested in anything with such a fru-fru name. Boy, was I missing out! If I'd known how darn delicious it was, I would probably be about 50 pounds heavier.
Holy crap, was this stuff amazing or what!?! Despite the fact that I accidentally doubled the sugar in the recipe, it was still outstanding. I mean, it damn, well better be, how can you go wrong with sugar and cream and eggs?
I had a fantastic time using my torch. I love fire.
Oh, and this recipe could NOT have been easier! Just throw everything in a saucepan, pour it into tiny trays sitting in a water bath, and throw it into the oven. Top with sugar, and try not to get too carried away burning it up!
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