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Crème brûlée with sugared almonds and a rhubarb purée

Prep time less than 30 mins
Cook time less than 30 mins
Serves 8
Dietary Vegetarian
From Saturday Kitchen
Make crème brûlée extra special by serving it inside egg shells - how fun! Serve with sugared almonds and rhubrab purée for a standout dessert that is bound to impress. Equipment: You will need an egg cutter and a chef's blowtorch.

Method


  1. Using an egg cutter, cut the top off the large eggs and pour out the contents. Dry the egg shells out.

  2. Put the egg yolks in a bowl, add the caster sugar and vanilla seeds. Whisk together until pale, fluffy and well combined.

  3. In a small pan, bring the milk and cream to a gentle boil. Gradually pour over the egg mixture.

  4. Pour the mix back in the pan and cook until it has thickened, and coats the back of a spoon. Leave aside to cool.

  5. Carefully ladle the mixture into the dried egg shells. Just before serving sprinkle the demerara sugar on top and carmelise it using a chef's blowtorch.

  6. For the almonds, preheat the oven to 130C/110C Fan/Gas 1 and line a baking tray.

  7. Lightly beat the egg white with 1 tablespoon water. Add the almonds and stir until well-coated. Mix the sugar and salt together and sprinkle over the nuts. Toss to coat, and spread evenly on the tray.

  8. Cook for 1 hour in the oven, stirring occasionally, until golden-brown. Leave to cool.

  9. Increase the oven temperature to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.

  10. Put the rhubarb in a roasting tin. Sprinkle over the sugar, then drizzle over the juice. Roast the rhubarb in the oven for 8-12 minutes, or until just tender. Leave to cool. Place in a blender and blend until smooth.

  11. Serve the crème brûlée egg on a serving plate alongside the rhubarb purée and sugared almonds.

Ingredients

For the crème brûlée

  • 8 large free-range eggs
  • 115g/4oz caster sugar
  • 2 vanilla pods, seeds only
  • 250ml/9fl oz whole milk
  • 750ml/25fl oz double cream
  • 55g/2oz demerara sugar

For the roasted sugared almonds

  • 1 egg white
  • 550g/1lb 4oz whole almonds
  • 200g/7oz caster sugar
  • ¼ tsp sea salt

For the rhubarb purée

  • 300g/10½oz rhubarb, cut in 2cm/¾in pieces
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar
  • 2 blood oranges, juice only

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