Gingered Crème Brûlée

Gingered Crème Brûlée
Gingered Crème Brûlée
Editor's note: The recipe below by chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten is excerpted from Off Duty, a collection of chefs' recipes compiled by chef David Nicholls. To read more about the book, click here.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
French Milk/Cream Egg Ginger Dessert Bake Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • Carbohydrate 41 g(14%)
  • Cholesterol 392 mg(131%)
  • Fat 52 g(80%)
  • Fiber 1 g(4%)
  • Protein 6 g(13%)
  • Saturated Fat 31 g(155%)
  • Sodium 65 mg(3%)
  • Calories 644

Preparation Put the cream, sugar, and ginger in a pan and bring to the boil, then remove from the heat and leave to infuse overnight. The next day, whisk the egg yolks together in a bowl. Bring the cream mixture back to the boil and whisk it into the yolks. Strain through a fine sieve, then divide between 4 ramekins or other small dishes. Place on a baking sheet and bake in an oven preheated to 160°C/325°F/Gas Mark 3 for about 35 minutes, until set. Shortly before serving, sprinkle the Demerara sugar over the crème brûlées and then caramelize with a blowtorch. Leave for a few minutes until the sugar hardens, then garnish with the raspberries and mint sprigs.

Preparation Put the cream, sugar, and ginger in a pan and bring to the boil, then remove from the heat and leave to infuse overnight. The next day, whisk the egg yolks together in a bowl. Bring the cream mixture back to the boil and whisk it into the yolks. Strain through a fine sieve, then divide between 4 ramekins or other small dishes. Place on a baking sheet and bake in an oven preheated to 160°C/325°F/Gas Mark 3 for about 35 minutes, until set. Shortly before serving, sprinkle the Demerara sugar over the crème brûlées and then caramelize with a blowtorch. Leave for a few minutes until the sugar hardens, then garnish with the raspberries and mint sprigs.