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==Ingredients==
==Ingredients==
*32 fl oz heavy cream
*16 fl oz heavy cream
*1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
*0.5 vanilla beans, split and scraped
*1 cup vanilla sugar, divided
*0.5 cups vanilla sugar, divided into 0.25 cup portions
*6 large egg yolks
*3 large egg yolks
*2 quarts hot water
*2 quarts hot water


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#Heat cream, vanilla in medium saucepan over medium, bringing to boil.
#Heat cream, vanilla in medium saucepan over medium, bringing to boil.
#Remove from heat, cover, allow to sit for 15 minutes.
#Remove from heat, cover, allow to sit for 15 minutes.
#Whisk together 0.5 cups sugar with egg yolks until well-blended and lighter in color.
#Whisk together 0.25 cups sugar with egg yolks until well-blended and lighter in color.
#Add cream a bit at a time, stirring constantly.
#Add cream a bit at a time, stirring constantly.
#Pour liquid into ramekins, place ramekins in casserole.
#Pour liquid into ramekins, place ramekins in casserole.
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#Bake until custard is set but still trembling in center - about 40 to 45 minutes.
#Bake until custard is set but still trembling in center - about 40 to 45 minutes.
#Remove ramekins from pan; refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.
#Remove ramekins from pan; refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.
#Divide remaining 0.5 cups sugar evenly on custards, torch to melt.
#Divide remaining 0.25 cups sugar evenly on custards, torch to melt.

Revision as of 21:15, 17 December 2011

Ingredients

  • 16 fl oz heavy cream
  • 0.5 vanilla beans, split and scraped
  • 0.5 cups vanilla sugar, divided into 0.25 cup portions
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 2 quarts hot water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325F.
  2. Heat cream, vanilla in medium saucepan over medium, bringing to boil.
  3. Remove from heat, cover, allow to sit for 15 minutes.
  4. Whisk together 0.25 cups sugar with egg yolks until well-blended and lighter in color.
  5. Add cream a bit at a time, stirring constantly.
  6. Pour liquid into ramekins, place ramekins in casserole.
  7. Pour enough water to cover ramekins halfway into casserole.
  8. Bake until custard is set but still trembling in center - about 40 to 45 minutes.
  9. Remove ramekins from pan; refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.
  10. Divide remaining 0.25 cups sugar evenly on custards, torch to melt.