Ingredients
- 8 fluid ounces of half and half
- 1 Tahitian vanilla bean
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 egg yolks
- 1 whole egg
- 5 ounces sugar
- 24 fluid ounces heavy cream
- 1 cup fine sugar, as needed
Directions
Heat half and half with vanilla bean and extract. Whisk together yolks, egg and sugar. Pour a small amount of hot half and half into the egg mixture to temper the eggs. Add the remaining half and half. When cooled, add in cream. Cool completely. Remove vanilla bean.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Fill ramekins with mixture and place in baking dish. Fill baking dish with hot water half way up sides of ramekins, cover tightly with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Cool well.
Sprinkle sugar over surface of creme. Place under broiler and broil until nicely browned and caramelized.
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By Calif Cooking
Tustin, CA
on September 16, 2010
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I have made this numerous times and it is a family favorite. My sisters always ask me to make it for any special family get together. I have made the recipe exactly as stated. My only problem is that it usually takes longer to cook then stated. I think I am using too big ramekins.
By boulderandpebbles
Arlington, MA
on February 14, 2010
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This is an awesome, easy, impressive delicious recipe I have made several times, however, I do NOT cover with aluminum foil at all while baking and they come out faster and perfect - I have not seen this called for in any other creme brulee recipe, either, but do think it would be a good idea to put a towel under the ramekins as well.
By Tuscan_Chef
Green Bay, Wisc...
on June 06, 2007
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This is an outrageously great recipe. Easy to make but fool proof.
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