
Ingredients:
- 500 ml whipping cream
- 1 BAM vanilla pod
- 100 g sugar, plus extra for caramelisation
- 6 egg yolks
- water, for water bath
Instructions:
1
Pour the cream into a medium-sized saucepan. Carefully cut the BAM vanilla pod in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with a knife. Add both the pod and the seeds to the cream. Heat the cream slowly over a medium heat until almost boiling. Remove from the heat and leave to stand for 15 minutes to allow the flavours to meld.
2
In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is light and creamy.
3
Pour the vanilla cream through a strainer into the egg yolk mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Then pour the mixture back into the clean glass and heat over a low heat until it thickens enough to cover the back of a spoon. Make sure that the mixture does not boil.
4
Preheat the oven to 150°C. Divide the prepared mixture evenly between the fireproof dishes. Place the ramekins in a deep baking tray and pour the hot water into the tray so that it reaches halfway up the ramekins. Carefully place the baking tray in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the centre is set but still slightly shaky.
5
Cool the baked creme brulée to room temperature, then place in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Before serving, sprinkle each dessert with an even layer of sugar and caramelise the sugar with a kitchen torch until golden brown. If you don''t have a burner, you can also use the grill function of your oven, but be careful not to burn the sugar.
6
Serve immediately after caramelisation to enjoy the contrast between the cold custard and the warm caramelised crust.