Crème Brûlée with Berries
This is a twist on a crème brûlée, the classic French dessert. Here, we are going to add some berries to bring acidity and freshness to the end result. It is just perfect!
Place <quantity>100<unit>g</unit></quantity> of egg yolks and <quantity>75<unit>g</unit></quantity> of white sugar in a bowl
Scrape the seeds out of <quantity>½</quantity> vanilla bean and add to the yolk mix
Mix to combine
Add <quantity>500<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of heavy cream. Mix until the sugar is completely dissolved, without incorporating any air to avoid bubbles
Divide <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of mixed berries into <quantity>6</quantity> ramequins
Preheat the oven to <temperature>170<unit>°C</unit></temperature>
Remove the vanilla pod from the cream. Pour the mixture over the berries until you fill the ramequins
Place the ramequins in a tall heatproof tray. Pour lukewarm water to cover ½ of the ramequins
Cover the tray with aluminum foil and place in the oven to bake for 35m until set
Remove the ramequins from the water and dry them. Make sure to not drop water into the crème brûlée. Let it cool down
Sprinkle white sugar on the surface of the crème brûlée and spread it evenly
Torch the sugar making circular movements until it melts and caramelizes. The crème brûlée is ready
Crack and enjoy!
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