High Altitude Creme Brulee

Submitted by Sunshine

"Worried about how that creme brulee will set a mile high? All it takes is a couple extra egg yolks!"

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 vanilla bean, split
• 1⁄2 cup sugar, divided, plus
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 6 egg yolks
• 1⁄4 cup raspberries, pureed (optional)

directions

1. Puree about 1/4 C raspberries and strain.
2. Combine egg yolks and 1/4 C sugar in stainless steel bowl over simmering water, taking care not to let bottom of bowl touch water.
3. Bring cream and 1/4 C sugar to a gentle boil.
4. Temper cream into egg and whisk for about 2 minutes.
5. Divide into 4 custard cups, and add raspberry if desired and swirl into custard.
6. Place in baking dish and fill with water halfway up custard cups.
7. Bake at 325°F for about 30-45 minutes, until set but still jiggly in the middle.
8. Let cool for about 20 minutes.
9. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours (can be overnight).
10. Sprinkle 1 tsp sugar over each and caramelize with torch.