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Ingredients
- 3 C heavy cream
- 1 c granulated sugar
- 6 egg yolks
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbs cornstarch
- 2 1/2 Tbsp cold water
- 8 Tbsp brown sugar divided
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 300
In the top of a double boiler, heat cream to steaming. Remove from heat
In a bowl, combine granulated sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla and whip until creamy. Add mixture to heated cream slowly, stirring constantly. Return to heat and bring mixture to steaming again
Blend together cornstarch and water, and add mixture to hot cream slowly. Stir constantly
Fill each individual ramekins with mixture until 3/4 full
Place cups in a baking pan, and add hot water to the pan until it is half way up the ramekins. Cover with foil and bake at300 for 1 hour.
Remove from the pan and cool slightly. Refrigerate until totally chilled
To serve cover top of each custard with 1 Tbsp of brown sugar and place under broiler just until sugar caramelizes.
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