Creme Brulee

I tried making some creme brulee today, using the recipe from Noobcook again ! Again I did some modification to the recipe according to my own oven and microwave.

Ingredients


•250 ml (1 cup) thickened cream

•½ tsp pure vanilla essence

•2 large egg yolks

•2 tbsp caster sugar (adjust to your liking)

•brown sugar

•boiling water


Garnish

•berries

•mint leaves


Methods:
1. Put the thickened cream and vanilla essence in a microwave-safe cup or bowl. Microwave for 1.5 minutes until the cream is warmed through but not boiling.
2. Add egg yolks and caster sugar into a large bowl and mix until they are just combined with an egg whisk.
3. Add one ladle of the warmed cream and mix well with the egg whisk. Then, add the rest of the cream and continue whisking.
4. Run the custard mixture through a sieve.
5. Pour the custard mixture into containers. If air bubbles form, flatten them out with the back of a wooden spoon.
6. Place the containers inside a roasting dish. Pour boiling water into the dish till it reaches about halfway up the containers. Be very careful not to spill any water into the containers.
7. Sit the roasting dish on the low rack. Cook at Convection 160°C for about 40 minutes. The custard should be wobbly like jelly when shaken. Let the containers cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least an hour or even overnight for the custard to firm up.
8. Before serving, sprinkle a thin layer of brown sugar on top. Preheat ‘Grill’ for 3 minutes at 220°C. Place containers on high rack and grill on turntable for about 2 minutes, or until the sugar browns. Garnish with berries and mint leaves.