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Mascarpone and Ginger Creme Brulee

Recipe courtesy Lorraine Pascale
Show: Simply Baking Episode: Very Entertaining
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TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 50 min
Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr
Cook: 35 min
 
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings
LEVEL: Intermediate

ingredients

  • 2 cups/16fl oz/450ml whipping or heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup/3 1/2 oz/100g mascarpone
  • Seeds of 1 vanilla bean or 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4in/10cm long, thumb width piece of fresh ginger, peeled and very finely grated
  • 6 egg yolks
  • Generous 1/4 cup/2 1/2 oz/60g soft light brown sugar, solidly packed, plus about 4 to 6 tbsp for the topping
    • Equipment: 4 ramekins (about 1 cup/9fl oz/250ml capacity) or 6 shallow dishes
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      There is much ado regarding the humble beginnings of this baked custard dish. The French claim it is theirs, but food historians say its origins lie in the kitchens of Cambridge University's Trinity College. For the best results, this recipe should be started the day before, to let the ginger infuse with the cream. However, if you are in a real hurry, then steep for an hour and add a pinch of ground ginger to boost the flavor.
      Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

      Put the ramekins in a roasting pan along with enough hot water to come halfway up their sides. Put the cream, mascarpone, and vanilla in a pan and heat until almost boiling, then remove the pan from the heat and add the ginger.

      In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar together until they are pale and fluffy. Gradually add the ginger cream, whisking all the time. I like to include the bits of ginger in the creme brulee, but if you don't want them, place a strainer over a measuring pitcher and pour the cream mix into it to strain out the ginger. Using a wooden spoon, push the ginger mix left in the strainer to get as much flavor as you can, then discard the ginger bits.

      Pour the cream mix equally into the shallow dishes, then place them (still in the roasting pan) in the oven for about 30 minutes, (if you have used ramekins, they may take slightly longer) or until the brulees begin to set. They should still wobble like jelly in the very center but should not be too liquid, nor completely set. It is very easy to overcook these, so check after 20 minutes to see how they are doing. Then check every 5 minutes after that, as some ovens are much more powerful than others.

      Remove the brulees from the oven and from the roasting pan and let cool right down, then place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. This is a brilliant dish for entertaining as you can make them to this stage, then keep in the refrigerator and finish them just before you're ready to serve.

      Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of brown sugar evenly on the top of each brulee, making sure the tops are completely covered. Using a cook's blowtorch, caramelize the sugar until dark brown and crisp. A very hot broiler works okay too, but a blowtorch is more fun. Let cool a little and then serve immediately.

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      • on January 07, 2012

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        I tried this a few days ago. This was my first time making creme brulee. This dish was amazing. My husband enjoyed it. I always wanted to make creme brulee and found this recipe to be very inviting to make. I will be making this again to share with family and friends. The ginger is awesome in this dish.

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      • on October 29, 2011

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        She is a very talented chef and makes me feel confident so I tried her recipes. How marvelous!!! It looks and tastes as wonderful as Lorraine presents it. Her flavor combinations are like the famous restaurants I've tasted all over the world. So GLAD to have found her on the Cooking Channel. I'm setting my DVR to record ALL her episodes. THANK YOU. Simple, elegant, surprising and WONDERFUL for my family and friends to sample at our next dinner party.

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