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orange
blossom creme brulee
(for 4 servings)
INGREDIENTS
2 cups of heavy cream
5 egg yolks
1/2 cup of granulated white sugar
1 teaspoons of vanilla extract
1 teaspoons of orange blossom water
Zest of 1/4 orange
1 cup of brown sugar for the caramelized tops
PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until thick and light in color. Add
the cream, vanilla, and orange blossom water and continue to whisk until well blended.
- Divide the mixture among 4 ramekins or custard cups. Place in a water-bath (a large
shallow pan of hot water, which surrounds the ramekins with gentle heat while baking and
will prevent overheating and/or curdling.
- Bake for 1 hour until it sets around the edges and stays loose in the center. (The
center should jiggle when the pan is tapped) Remove from the oven and leave in the water
bath until cooled. Remove the cups from the water bath and chill for at least 2 hours and
up to 3 days.
- Sprinkle about 2 teaspoons of brown sugar over each crËme
bršlËe. Using a small hand
held torch, burn the sugar until it caramelizes. Re-chill for a few minutes before
serving.
Bon
Appetite!
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