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Easy Maple Creme Brulee

From RABBIT HILL INN

Directions

Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream                       

3 Egg yolks

1 cup whole milk                          

4 Eggs

10 oz Maple Sugar                       

Extra maple sugar for browning

 

> Will need 8 ramekins / Preheat oven to 325 degrees

 

Method

  • Place 8 ramekins in a baking pan that can hold water
  • In a sauce pan, bring heavy cream, milk, and maple sugar to the scalding point
  • In a separate bowl, whip 4 eggs and 3 egg yolks.  Then slowly temper in the hot cream liquid
  • Mix completely and distribute this liquid equally onto the 8 ramekins
  • To create a water bath around the ramekins, pour hot water half way up to the ramekins
  • Bake at 325 degrees until the liquid is set, about 35-45 minutes. Do not over bake.
  • Check the brulee by inserting a knife into the mixture. The bottom will be slightly loose.
  • Carefully remove ramekins from baking dish. Allow to cool before chilling.
  • Chill completely (overnight is best) before sprinkling additional maple sugar on top
  • Gently brown the top sugar with a SMALL propane torch or by placing them under the broiler until sugar is brown and slightly bubbly
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