Spiced Crème Brûlée (Serves 2)

INGREDIENTS:
  • 200ml cream
  • 8 tsp sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp TURMERIX
DIRECTIONS:
  • In a small pot combine cream, TUMERIX &  whisk until combined
  • Put on medium heat & bring to a boil, removing immediately from the heat
  • In a small stainless steel or glass bowl (a little bigger than the circumference of the pot) combine the egg yolks & sugar & whisk until combined, place the bowl on top of the pot above the cream, & using the heat from the steam whisk until mixture thickens
  • Remove the bowl to the bench & add hot cream a little at a time to the yolk-sugar mixture all the time stirring with a rubber spatula
  • When all ingredients are combined transfer back to the pot & heat over low-medium heat all the time stirring with rubber spatula until mixture reaches 65 degrees or until thick & coats the back of the spatula
  • Strain mixture through a sieve into small ramekins (150-200ml) & refrigerate overnight

To serve, sprinkle a thin layer of castor sugar over the surface of the custard & caramelise with a brûlée torch.