Crème brûlée' is French and means 'burnt cream'. There is a lot of passion involved in this dessert, which is probably why preparing it is also a game with fire. It sounds a little adventurous, but take heart, it's easy to prepare and well worth it! Have fun enjoying it.
Recipe for 6 people
Ingredients:
150 ml milk
375 ml cream
5 egg yolks
40 g sugar for the cream
60 g sugar for caramelizing
110 g single-origin chocolate Trinidad 80 %
Also seasonal fruit to decorate.
Preparation:
Chop the single-origin chocolate and set aside.
Pour the cream and milk into a pan and bring to the boil.
Then mix the sugar with the egg yolk and add to the milk and cream mixture, stirring constantly until creamy.
Melt the single-origin chocolate in a bain-marie and carefully fold into the cream until everything is well combined.
Pour the crème into the prepared tins and bake in the oven at 95 °C for approx. 30 minutes; it should not turn brown.
Allow the crème to cool completely, sprinkle with sugar and burn with a small kitchen blowtorch until a nice brown caramel crust has formed.
Tip:
Decorate with fruit such as banana and blueberries before serving, they create a nice colorful contrast.
