Lemon Grass Pot De Creme With Berries
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 3 stalks lemongrass
- 1⁄2 cup whipping cream
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 5 egg yolks
- 1⁄3 cup white sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups berries, for garnish
directions
- Cut bottom 4 inches and root from the lemon grass stalks, reserving tops for a different use, if desired. Use the back of a knife to smash the lower portion of the lemon grass to release juices, then coarsely chop.
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Combine cream, milk and lemon grass in a small pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and let stand 30 minutes in infuse the lemon grass flavour in the milk.
- Strain out lemon grass. Return milk mixture to pot and bring to a boil once again. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Allow to cool slightly.
- Place eggs yolks in a bowl. Whisk in sugar until blended well with the egg yolks. Then whisk in warm milk mixture. Strain once again into a large measuring cup.
- Place 6 ramekins or oven proof espresson cups in a roasting pan. Pour custard into ramekins, three quarters full. Pour hot water into roasting pan, halfway up the side of the ramekins.
- Place a sheet of parchement paper over ramekins. Carefully transfer the roasting pan to the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until custards are set.
- Remove ramekins from water and cool.
- Serve topped with berries.
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I am a classically trained chef and a grad of NECI in Vermont. I ran my own catering company for years and then decided to switch gears and go to law school. I now practice law and cook just for fun.
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