Fruity Creme Brulee Food

CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the egg, egg yolks, and 1/2 cup of the sugar together on low speed until just combined. Meanwhile, scald the cream in a small saucepan until it's very hot to the touch but not boiled. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the cream to the eggs. Add the vanilla and orange liqueur and pour into 6 to 8-ounce ramekins until almost full.
• Place the ramekins in a baking pan and carefully pour boiling water into the pan to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the custards are set when gently shaken. Remove the custards from the water bath, cool to room temperature, and refrigerate until firm.
• To serve, spread 1 tablespoon of sugar evenly on the top of each ramekin and heat with a kitchen blowtorch until the sugar carmelizes evenly. Allow to sit at room temperature for a minute until the caramelized sugar hardens.

THE BEST CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 300 degrees F. Line a large heavy roasting pan (a turkey roasting pan works great) with a clean kitchen towel and place 4 six-ounce ramekins on top of the towel spaced a few inches apart.
• Heat the cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Using the back of a paring knife, scrape the vanilla seeds from both halves of the pod. Add the seeds and pod to the cream. Whisk in the salt and 3 tablespoons of the sugar and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat.
• Vigorously whisk the yolks and 3 more tablespoons of the sugar in a large bowl until pale yellow and very thick and creamy, about 2 minutes. Alternatively, you can use an electric mixer on high speed and beat until pale yellow and very thick and creamy, about 1 minute.
• Whisking the yolks constantly, add a couple of teaspoons at a time from 1 cup of the hot cream, then increase to a steady stream until the cream is fully incorporated. (Don't pour too much hot cream at once or you'll end up with scrambled eggs.) The yolks are now tempered. Whisk the tempered yolks back into the remaining hot cream until combined. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a large measuring cup or medium pitcher for easier pouring; discard the vanilla pods.
• Skim the foam off the top of the custard by placing a clean paper towel on top and lightly pressing down so it touches the surface and absorbs some of the liquid. This will make for a completely smooth and silky custard. Fill the ramekins with the custard, about 3/4 cup per ramekin.
• Carefully pour boiling water into the roasting pan halfway up the sides of the ramekins without getting any water in the custard. Cover the pan tightly with foil and bake until the custard is set around the edges but still has a slight jiggle in the center, 35 to 45 minutes. Carefully remove the roasting pan from the oven and transfer the ramekins to a wire rack to cool for 30 minutes. Then refrigerate until very cold, about 3 hours.
• Just before serving, evenly spread 1 tablespoon of the sugar over the top of a custard. Hold a kitchen torch 2 inches above the surface. Starting in the center of the ramekin, move the flame in a circular motion and work your way out to the edges to caramelize the sugar. Repeat with the remaining sugar and custards.
• Alternatively, arrange a rack in the top position of the oven and heat the broiler on high. Place the ramekins on a rack set inside a baking sheet and broil until deep golden brown, 15 to 60 seconds, checking every 10 seconds.
• Freeze the custards for 5 minutes before serving (see Cook's Note).

FRUITY CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Line the bottom of eight 1/2 cup ramekins(or custard cups) with the berries, and set them aside.
• Preheat oven to 300*F.
• Heat the half and half in a heavy saucepan over medium high heat, just to the boiling point.
• Whisk the sugar, whole eggs, and egg yoks together in a large bowl until the mixture is light and frothy.
• Now slowly whisk the hot half and half into the egg mixture; mix thoroughly, and strain the mixture back into the saucepan. Using a wooden spoon, stir the mix over low heat just until it coats the back of the spoon. Add vanilla.
• Divide the custard among the berry lined ramekins, and set them in a baking dish. Pour the hot water into the dish until it reaches 2/3 of the way up the sides of the ramekins. Place the dish in the oven and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of one of the custards comes out clean, about 35 to 40 minutes.
• Remove the ramekins from the water bath and allow them to cool slightly. Then cover and refrigerate util they are chiled, about 2 hours.
• To serve, preheat the broiler. Sift a light layer of confectioners' sugar over the ramekins, and place them under the broiler just until the sugar caramelizes, 2-4 minutes. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

IRISH CREME BRULEE WITH FRUIT COMPOTE

Steps:

• To make the Custard:.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F
• Butter six 6-ounce ramekins.
• Place the oats into a shallow ovenproof dish and toast in the oven until they start to brown and smell nutty; about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and pour on the whiskey, which will evaporate from the heat of the pan.
• Reduce heat to 325°F
• In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar together until the sugar is dissolved. Add the cream and oats and stir to blend. Spoon the mixture into the prepared ramekins.
• Set the ramekins in a large baking pan and add hot water to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
• Bake until the custard is set, about 45 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool in the baking pan for 15 minutes.
• Remove the ramekins from the baking pan, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until serving time.
• To make the compote:.
• In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 2 minutes, reduce heat, add the rhubarb, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
• To serve:.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Dust each custard with 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar and place under the broiler until caramelized (or if you are lucky enough to have a little torch, you can do it with that).
• Serve with a spoonful of rhubarb compote on the side.
• Note:.
• If rhubarb is not available, use the method above to stew your favorite seasonal fruit, or use sliced fresh fruit.

PASSION FRUIT AND MANGO CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the cream, milk, and vanilla over medium heat, stirring occasionally, just until it comes to a boil.
• Immediately turn off the heat and set aside to infuse at least 15 minutes.
• In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the granulated sugar.
• Whisking constantly, gradually pour in the hot cream mixture.
• Whisk in the passion fruit and mango puree.
• Pour the mixture into 4 ovenproof ramekins and arrange in a hot water bath.
• Bake in the center of the oven until almost set but still a bit soft in the center, 30 to 40 minutes.
• The custard should"shimmy" a bit when you shake the pan; it will firm up more as it cools.
• Remove from the water bath and let cool 15 minutes.
• Tightly cover each ramekin with plastic wrap, making sure the plastic does not touch the surface of the custard.
• Refrigerate at least 4 hours, and up to 24 hours.
• When ready to serve, preheat a broiler to very hot (or use a kitchen torch).
• Uncover the chilled custards.
• Pour as much coarse sugar as will fit onto the top of 1 of the custards.
• Pour off the remaining sugar onto the next custard.
• Repeat until all the custards are coated.
• Discard any remaining sugar.
• Place the ramekins on a baking sheet or in a roasting pan and broil until the sugar is melted and well browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Let cool 1 minute before serving.