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Vanilla Crème Brûlée

A surprisingly easy Vanilla Crème Brûlée, made using organic milk, cream and eggs, and served with homemade shortbread biscuits, strawberries and mint.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 297 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 200 ml double cream
  • 100 ml Arla Organic Free Range Milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 50 g sugar plus extra for the crunchy topping
  • 1 vanilla pod
  • Shortbread strawberries and mint leaves to serve (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 140C / 120C fan / gas mark 1 / 275F.
  2. Warm the milk, cream and vanilla in a small saucepan to approximately 60C / 140F (don’t let it boil), and remove from the heat.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and 50g of sugar until thoroughly combined.
  4. Remove the vanilla pod and then slowly whisk the warm cream and milk mixture into the egg mixture.
  5. Pour into 4 small jam jars (or ovenproof ramekins).
  6. Prepare a ‘bain marie’, by filling a roasting tray with about 1-2cm of boiling water (the water should come about half way up the crème brûlée).
  7. Carefully place the jam jars into the prepared bain marie and cook in the oven for about 20-22 minutes or until just set. Leave to cool.
  8. Once cool, sprinkle the Crème Brûlée with a thin, even layer of sugar, and caramelise under a very hot grill (or use a blowtorch), until you have a hard golden topping. Leave the sugar for 5 minutes to set before serving.
  9. Serve with strawberries, mint and shortbread biscuits.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Information

Calories 297kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 266mg (89%) Sodium 38mg (2%) Potassium 90mg (3%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 1035IU (21%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 84mg (8%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 297

% Daily Value*

Calories 297kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 266mg 89%
Sodium 38mg 2%
Potassium 90mg 2%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 1035IU 21%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 84mg 8%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.