Directions:
- Preheat oven to 300 F.
- If using vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise and scrape the seeds into the cream. Add the POD to cream also.
- Heat the cream in a saucepan with the vanilla until steam rises. Cover the pan, turn off heat and let steep for 10-15 minutes. If using vanilla extract, just heat the cream.
- Use a whisk or electric mixer to beat the yolks and 1/2 cup of sugar together until pale yellow and fairly thick.
- Remove the vanilla bean from the cream and slowly add the cream to the yolks, stirring the entire time.
- If you are using the vanilla extract, add it now.
- Pour the custard into a 1 quart oven proof glass, porcelain, pottery, or enameled baking dish OR into 4 individual 6 ounce cups or ramekins.
- Set the dish or the cups into a baking dish and pour hot water in until one inch from top of the dish or cups.
- Bake until the mixture just sets – it should wobble a little in the middle – about 25-30 minutes for the cups, longer if you are baking in a dish. Use your judgment; cream sets faster than milk.
- Remove custard from the oven and cool then cover with plastic wrap and chill.
- Just before ready to serve, place a rack as close to the broiler as the height of your dish or cups allow and turn on the broiler.
- Sprinkle the top with the other 1/2 cup of sugar.
- Broil, watching carefully and turning the dish or cups as needed; when the sugar bubbles and browns it is ready. To brown the top with a propane torch, simply heat it with the flame until the sugar bubbles.
- Let it sit for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 378.95 Kcal (1587 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 247.32 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 27.48g | 42% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 278.62mg | 93% | |
| Sodium | 99.95mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 118.34mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 27.1g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 23.61g | 94% | |
| Protein | 8.06g | 16% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.9mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 69.4mg | 7% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 275.03 Kcal (1151 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 179.5 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 19.94g | 42% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 202.21mg | 93% | |
| Sodium | 72.54mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 85.89mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 19.67g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 17.13g | 94% | |
| Protein | 5.85g | 16% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 50.4mg | 7% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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