Smooth And Creamy Creme Caramel Recipes

SMOOTH AND CREAMY CREME CARAMEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Pour 2 cups sugar into the center of a deep saucepan. Carefully pour the water around the sugar, trying not to splash any sugar onto the sides of the pan. Do not stir; gently draw your finger through the center of the sugar twice, making a cross, to moisten it. (this method prevents crystallization).
• Over medium high heat, bring to a boil without stirring. Reduce the heat to a fast simmer and cook without stirring until amber-caramel in color for 5 - 10 minutes. Immediately remove from the heat.
• Meanwhile, set a 9" cake pan nearby. When the caramel is cooked, quickly pour into the cake pan and swirl to coat the sides (do this very carefully to not burn yourself) . Set aside to cool.
• In a saucepan, bring the milk and vanilla bean to a boil over medium heat. Immediately turn off the heat and set aside to infuse.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, additional egg yolks, and the remaining 1 cup sugar.
• Whisk about 1/2 cup of the hot milk into the egg mixture. Whisk the remaining hot milk into the egg mixture. Strain the mixture into a pitcher to smooth it and to remove the vanilla bean, scraping seeds of vanilla bean and returning it to the egg mixture. Discard vanilla bean shell.
• Pour the mixture into the caramel-lined cake pan and place in a hot water bath.
• Bake in the center of the oven until dry and set in the center, 45 - 50 minutes.
• Remove from the water bath and let cool. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or refrigerate until ready to serve (up to 24 hours). Turn onto a serving platter.
• NOTE: Vanilla bean is always preferred because it imparts a pure deep flavor as opposed to vanilla extract. I've used vanilla extract (do not use imitation) many a time due to the cost of the vanilla bean. The next best thing to vanilla bean is pure vanilla bean paste - Nielson Massey brand carries this item. But if you can afford it, go with the vanilla bean!

CREAMY CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and 1/3 cup water in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan. This is the only time you can stir the sugar. If you stir it while it's cooking, it turns to rock candy. Place the saucepan over medium to low heat until the sugars start to dissolve, 5 to 10 minutes. Then turn the heat up to medium-high and cook until the sugar starts to caramelize, 5 to 7 minutes. Do not stir while this is happening. You've got to watch the pot, because it goes from caramel to burnt really quickly. And be careful, the mixture is extremely hot!
• Turn off the heat and stand back to avoid splattering. Slowly add the cream. Don't panic - the cream will bubble violently, and the caramel will solidify. Just give it more time to liquefy again-trust me!
• Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, until the caramel dissolves and the sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes. Allow the sauce to cool to room temperature, at least 4 hours. It will thicken as it sits.

CREME CARAMEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F with a rack in the center.
• For the caramel: add the sugar and 3 tablespoons water to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Swirl the pan to wet all the sugar, but do not stir or whisk. Cook until the sugar melts and begins to bubble, swirling occasionally. It will eventually caramelize and turn golden yellow, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Continue to cook until it turns an amber color, 3 to 4 minutes. Divide the caramel between 8 ramekins, coating the bottoms and partway up the sides. Set aside to cool completely and let the caramel set.
• For the custard: Heat the cream, milk and vanilla in a medium saucepan over medium heat until slightly simmering. Remove from the heat.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, sugar and salt. Temper the mixture by pouring a small amount of the hot liquid into the eggs while whisking continuously. Continue to stream the milk into eggs until all the liquid has been added and thoroughly mixed. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve to ensure a perfectly smooth custard, removing any lumps or bits of cooked egg. Divide the custard base evenly among your ramekins, pouring it over the caramel.
• Put the ramekins in a large casserole dish or roasting pan. Pull out the center oven rack and place the pan on the rack. Very slowly and carefully, pour hot water into the bottom of the roasting pan until it comes about 1 inch up the sides of the ramekins. Avoid splashing water into the custards. Carefully slide in the rack and bake until the centers of custards jiggle when the ramekins are jostled, 40 to 45 minutes. If the custard is still liquid in the center and sloshes when you gently shake it, bake for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Check often so the custards don't overbake.
• Carefully remove the ramekins from the water bath with tongs and allow to cool on the countertop before transferring to the refrigerator to cool completely.
• For the coconut tuiles: Toast 1/2 cup of the shredded coconut on a baking sheet until light golden brown, about 10 minutes. Stir after 5 minutes to ensure even coloring. Set aside to cool. Mix with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded coconut.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium-high speed until light and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the powdered sugar and flour and mix until fully incorporated. Add the egg whites slowly, one at a time, and continue to beat until fully incorporated.
• Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat. Put a small spoonful of batter on the mat and spread thinly with a small offset spatula. Sprinkle with coconut. Repeat with the remaining batter to make 8 tuiles. Bake until the edges of the cookies are golden brown but the centers are still pale, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool for 1 minute after removing from the oven. Peel up the edge of one cookie with an offset spatula and peel it off the baking sheet. While still warm, shape each cookie by curling it around the handle of a wooden spoon if desired.
• When ready to serve the creme caramels, run a small offset spatula or paring knife around the edge of each ramekin. Invert onto rimmed plates and carefully lift, allowing the excess caramel to fill the plate around the base of the custard. Garnish with a coconut tuile.

CREME CARAMEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place eight 4-ounce ramekins in a large roasting pan. Add 4 tablespoons water to a small pot. Add 1 cup sugar and stir to dissolve. Cook over medium-high, swirling occasionally, until caramel begins to turn amber, 6 to 8 minutes. Working quickly, divide caramel between ramekins, swirling ramekins to coat bottoms evenly, set aside.
• In a medium pot, heat milk over medium until hot, but not boiling. In a medium bowl whisk together whole eggs and yolks, salt, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar. While whisking, ladle some milk into the egg mixture. Whisk in remaining milk, one ladle at a time. Strain through a fine sieve into a large liquid measuring cup, and stir in vanilla. Divide custard evenly among ramekins.
• Transfer roasting pan to oven. Add enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake until custards are just set, about 35 minutes.
• With tongs, remove ramekins from hot water and let cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 3 hours (or up to 3 days). To unmold, run a sharp knife around inside of each ramekins and invert onto a serving plate, gently shaking to release.

EASY CREME CARAMEL

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 325°F.
• In a medium skillet, combine 1/2 cup of sugar with the water and cook over high heat until deep a deep amber color (about 4 min), swirling the pan occasionally.
• Immediately pour the caramel into an 8-by-4 1/2-by-3in metal loaf pan.
• Make sure you evenly coat the bottom.
• Let caramel harden.
• In a bowl, whisk the remaining (1/2 c.) of sugar, the milk, cream, eggs, and egg yolks.
• Pour custard into the pan with hardened caramel.
• Set this pan in a small baking dish and add enough water in baking dish to reach halfway up the side of the pan.
• Bake for 50 min (or until set around the edges but slightly soft in center).
• Remove pan of custard from baking dish and let cool to room temperature.
• Refrigerate until chilled (at least 4 hours).
• Remove from pan by running a thin knife around the custard and flipping it onto a plate.
• Cut into slices and serve.