Crystal Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée
With Fresh Whipped Cream and Seasonal Berries
Yield
4 servingsPrep
75 minCook
25 minReady
100 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup |
unbleached all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
sugar
granulated |
|
| ¼ | cup |
butter, unsalted
cold, cut into small pieces |
|
| ¼ | cup |
water
iced |
|
| 1 | large |
egg yolks
lightly beaten |
|
| 1 | cup |
heavy whipping cream
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | large |
egg yolks
|
|
| ½ | each |
vanilla bean
split |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | ml |
unbleached all-purpose flour
|
|
| 15 | ml |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 59 | ml |
butter, unsalted
cold, cut into small pieces |
|
| 59 | ml |
water
iced |
|
| 1 | large |
egg yolks
lightly beaten |
|
| 237 | ml |
heavy whipping cream
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | large |
egg yolks
|
|
| 0.5 | each |
vanilla bean
split |
*
|
Directions
Method of Preparation: 1. Place flour, sugar, and butter in a mixing bowl. Hand mix until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Mix the 1 egg yolk and water together, add a little at a time to the flour mixture. Mix until dough holds together without being wet or sticky.
Turn the dough out. Press into flat circles, wrap with plastic and chill for at least 1 hour.
Roll out dough and line tartlet mold.
Chill for 10 minutes.
Bake tartlets at 350°F for 15 minutes.
Put the heavy cream and the vanilla beans in a heavy sauce pan and bring to a boil.
Remove from heat and set aside.
Combine 2 egg yolks and 2 tbsp sugar, slowly pour the cream mixture over the eggs and whisk to combine.
Strain the mixture and set aside to cool.
Ladle custard into baked tartlet shells and bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
Assembly:
Once Custard is cool, sprinkle with sugar and caramelize the sugar by using a small hand torch.
Garnish with whipped cream, mint, and fresh seasonal berries.
Recipe Serves: 4 - 4" Tattlets
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