Almond Creme Brulee Recipe
What is chocolate in comparison to this Almond Creme Brulee recipe, when it comes to enhancing your mood? There is not a single month when I don't serve this yummy Dessert! You need to try this Almond Creme Brulee just once! You'll certainly remain loyal to it forever!
Ingredients
6 amaretti biscuits, crushed
30 ml/2 tbsp amaretto or kirsch
4 egg yolks
75 ml/5 tbsp caster sugar
300 ml/1/2 pt/1 1/4 cups milk
300 ml/1/2 pt/1 1/4 cups double cream
5 ml/1 tsp almond essence
50 g/2 oz/1/2 cup flaked almonds
Directions
Divide the crushed amaretti biscuits between six lightly greased ramekin dishes (custard cups).
Drizzle the liqueur over.
Whisk the egg yolks and 30 ml/2 tbsp caster sugar together until thick and pale.
Warm the milk, cream and almond essence together.
Whisk into the egg yolk mixture.
Stand the bowl over a pan of hot water and stir over a moderate heat until the custard thickens.
Do not allow it to boil or it will curdle.
Pour the mixture over the crushed biscuits and leave to cool, then chill.
Sprinkle the almonds over, then cover completely with caster sugar.
Place under a hot grill (broiler) until the sugar has caramelised.
Leave to cool, then chill again until ready to pack.
Drizzle the liqueur over.
Whisk the egg yolks and 30 ml/2 tbsp caster sugar together until thick and pale.
Warm the milk, cream and almond essence together.
Whisk into the egg yolk mixture.
Stand the bowl over a pan of hot water and stir over a moderate heat until the custard thickens.
Do not allow it to boil or it will curdle.
Pour the mixture over the crushed biscuits and leave to cool, then chill.
Sprinkle the almonds over, then cover completely with caster sugar.
Place under a hot grill (broiler) until the sugar has caramelised.
Leave to cool, then chill again until ready to pack.
