Classic Creme Brûlée
8-Spice Madelines, Fresh Berries
Serves 4
Plate Up
4ea 6oz Creme Brûlée
Sugar in the Raw
4ea Strawberries, Halved
8ea Blackberries, Halved
8ea Raspberries
12ea 8-spice Madelines
Cover the surface of each Creme Brûlée evenly with Sugar in the Raw. Using a torch begin to torch the sugar in even passes until all os the sugar is well caramelized. Take the berries and lightly season the berries with a little sugar and place atop the Creme Brûlée. Serve Madelines along side.
Creme Brûlée
22floz Cream
5oz Sugar
1t Vanilla Extract
6ea Egg Yolks
Bring the Cream, Sugar, and Vanilla Extract to a boil. In a seperate bowl combine the egg yolks with about an ounce of the hot cream mixture whisking constantly. Keep add in the cream mixture an ounce at time about 3 ounces in total to temper the yolks; this will prevent them from scrambling when add to the hot cream mixture. Add back in the tempered yolks to the cream mixture. Bring the cream mixture to a simmer and remove from the heat. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Fill ramekins and bake in a water bath at 300* until the custard just sets. It should have a slight jiggle when when the ramekin is gently shaken. Cool them completely. Reserve