Vanilla Crème Brûlée ala Russe
A favorite of a wonderful russian connection. This dessert puts a smile to your face :) as she did to mine. The vodka adds a beautiful russian touch. Go commando style use coffee vodka!
Ingredients
- 500 ML Double creme
- 100 ML Full fat milk
- 5 Egg yolks
- 70 Grams of sugar and more for the sugar roof for the Vanilla Crème Brûlée
- 2 x Inside of a vanilla bean and otusides soaked in vodka
1Add the egg yolks with the sugar and mix untill the mixture is almost white and thick. Add the sides of the vanilla been to the milk and cream mixture and bring close to the boil. Set aside and mix into the egg sugar mixture and add the inside of the vanilla bean. Filter this mixture through a fine sieve.
2Scoop of the foam of the top. This can be more than expected discard this as it will bubble up in the oven. whip up gently
3Place the shapes around 4 for this quantity in an high oven dish. Fill to the top with the mixture. Add around 2 - 3 cm of 70 degree warm water in the oven at the bottom. place the ramskins in the preheated oven at 100 degrees celcius and cover the top with a baking tray. Cook for at least 90 minutes
4Once cooked take the tray out of the oven and leave to cool down. Cool in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
5When ready to serve sprinkle the sugar even and torch until golden brown. Go slow as it burns easily. The glas roof needs to make a "sound" when hit with a spoon. Add a few drops of vodka and "Flambee" to connect and toast the sugar. Vanilla Crème Brûlée ala Russe
Suggestions and variations add orange and or lemon peel to the recipe.Or go exotic and add coconut milk and a rhum or vodka reduction...
