RECIPE - CREAM CARAMEL

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CREAM CARAMEL

Ingredients                                                            Quantity
Milk                                                                           250 ml
Eggs                                                                           2 nos
Sugar                                                                      50 Gms
Vanilla Essence                                                     3-4 drops
Sugar (for caramel)                                                   50 gms

Method:
·        Pre-heat oven to 200ºC.
·        Heat milk until lukewarm.
·        Whisk eggs with sugar and vanilla essence.
·        Pour eggs into the heated milk and stir until sugar has dissolved.
·        Caramelise sugar to golden brown and line the base of a custard mould.
·        Pour in the custard mixture, place in a water bath and bake at 200ºC for 20-30 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
·        Remove from oven, cool to room temperature and then chill completely.
·        Run a knife around the sides to loosen the custard or pull custard gently from the sides with your fingers. Turn over onto a serving plate.
·        Serve as it is or garnished with whipped cream and fresh fruit.


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