Lemon And Bay Creme Brulee

... submitted by alan
from UK

Lemon And Bay Creme Brulee

This is 1 of 26 recipes in a new archive at The UK Recipe Archive this
week from the BBC TV show - Upper Crust. These recipes are taken from
the kitchens of some of Britains 'grand' country houses.

To download go to - http://recipes.reedsweb.net/

* Exported from MasterCook *

Lemon And Bay Creme Brulee

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Upper Crust

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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450 milliliters double cream
1 vanilla pod
1 bay leaf
a lemon -- Zest of
5 egg yolks
100 grams castor sugar

Place cream, vanilla, bay leaf and lemon zest in a heavy-based saucepan
over a low heat. Allow cream to simmer for 3 minutes. If you have
time, allow to stand for 20 minutes to let the ingredients infuse.
Place the egg yolks and 2 tablespoons of the sugar in a large bowl and
whisk until the mixture turns paler and is light and fluffy.
Remove the vanilla pod, lemon and bay from the cream and the slowly add
the warm cream to the sugar and egg yolks. When it is thoroughly
combined pour the mixture to the pan.

Cook over a low heat, stirring continuously until the custard starts to
thicken, about 4-5 minutes. Do not allow the mixture to boil. Pour the
custard into 6 medium ramekins and allow to cool in a fridge preferably
over night. About 20 minutes before serving, sprinkle remaining sugar over
the set custards. Place under a very hot grill until the sugar is melted
and bubbling. Leave to cool for 5-10 minutes until the sugar has formed a
hard crust.

--
Alan Hewitt


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