Pistachio Crème Brule

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 1/4 ounces pistachio paste
• 3/4 cup superfine sugar
• 7 ounces egg yolks or 10 egg yolks
• 1/3 cup raw brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 250f (120c).
• 2 custard: heat the milk, cream, pistachio paste, and only 1/2 cup of the superfine sugar in a pot (large enough to fit the mixture) - whisk until well blended; then slowly bring to a boil.
• 3 meanwhile, in a bowl, lightly whisk the egg yolks with the remaining superfine sugar.
• 4 as soon as the milk mixture comes to a boil, gradually pour it onto the egg mixture (in the bowl); while whisking at the same time.
• 5 after that is done, ladle the custard into your (6in) gratin dishes and place on a baking sheet.
• 6 cook in the oven for 30 minutes, or just until the custard is set (firm).
• 7 transfer the gratin dishes to a wire rack or countertop and allow them to get cold (then chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• 8 *note: when ready to serve sprinkle the raw brown sugar on top of the custards and caramelize with a blowtorch; or under a very hot oven broiler to make a thin, pale brown topping.(serve immediatley after).