Lavender Creme Brulee (Ww)

Submitted by ellie_

"4 WW Points Plus. Recipe source: WW Magazine (June 2011)"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 cups low-fat milk
• 1 tablespoon ginger, chopped and peeled
• 4 teaspoons lavender buds (or 2 tsp dried lavender buds)
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 3 egg yolks
• 4 teaspoons sugar

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a saucepan over medium heat bring milk, ginger and lavender to a boil. Remover from heat and cover and let steep for 10 minutes. Pour mixture through a sieve over a bowl, pressing on the solids. Discard solids.
3. In a bowl whisk together 1/3 cup sugar and egg and yolks for 1 minute.
4. Slowly whisk in hot milk mixture until blended.
5. Divide mixture among 6 custard cups or ramekins and place them in a shallow roasting pan. Add enough boiling water to come halfway up sides of custard cups.
6. Bake for 35-45 minutes.
7. Transfer custard cups to rack and cool completely.
8. Chill covered until set (at least 4 hours but can make these ahead and refrigerate for up to 3 days).
9. To serve and make topping; preheat broiler and srpinkle custards evenly with 4 teaspoons sugar and place on bottom of broiler pan. Broil for 2-5 mintues (5 inches from heat). Remove from oven and let stand a few minutes before serving. Sprinkle with fresh lavender if desired.

Reviews

[Artandkitchen]

With this recipe I preapred 8 mini portions.<br/>The recipe was easy to follow and the taste fancy. I used dried lavender as now is January, but next time I will use fresh one if possible.<br/>I love cooking with flowers and as I saw this recipe I had to try it. A winner

 

[Outta Here]

What a great treat! To make this more diabetic friendly, I used Splenda in the custard, and skipped the sugar topping in the serving for the diabetic, and topped it with sugar-free Cool Whip. The other servings, I did the sugar topping and it was a hit. A nice little "crunch" on the soft custard. The lavender and ginger are subtle, but delicious! Thanks for this keeper.