Coffee Brulee

Ingredients

8 egg yolks
1/2 c sugar
1 c whole milk
2 c whipping cream
1 tsp coffee extract
summer berries, to decorate
1/4 c sugar, for caramel topping

Method

In a large bowl, beat together egg yolks and sugar until light and foamy.

Put milk, cream and coffee flavoring in a flameproof casserole dish. Simmer but do not boil. Remove from heat and let cool.

Preheat oven to 300F (150C). Pour milk mixture into egg yolk mixture and stir well. Pour into a measuring cup and allow froth to rise to surface. Skim off froth. Pour mixture back into dish.

Put a piece of waxed paper in a roasting pan. Put dish on top of paper. Pour enough boiling water into pan to come halfway up side of dish. Bake 45 minutes, or until mixture has set. Let cool slightly, then refrigerate.

To make topping, preheat broiler. Sprinkle top of custard with sugar and broil until sugar melts and turns a deep golden brown. Alternatively, use a gas torch for browning the sugar topping. Decorate with summer berries and serve.

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