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Every week in our newsletter, we share a “recipe” either from the Cress Menu, a Cooking Class, or just something that we hope you will enjoy, try, and most importantly, make your own. Sometimes, the recipe will be without measurements, rather only ingredients. Sometimes, we will try to include suggested amounts to accomplish the desired flavour profile. But we must be clear that those measurements aren't meant to be taken too seriously (except in the case of vinaigrettes, classical sauces, or desserts). Please feel free to drop us a line as we will enjoy reading your feedback should you decide to try them, so please do not hesitate to let me know. Click on the links on the right to view the recipes.

VANILLA BEAN CREME BRULEE
INGREDIENTS
1 quart heavy cream
1 vanilla bean
zest of one orange
8 egg yolks
5 oz white granulated sugar
4 oz light brown sugar

PROCEDURE
Preheat an oven to 275 F. Slice the vanilla bean in half and scrape out all the pods. Put the scraped out bean and the bean itself in a heavy bottomed pot with the heavy cream. Add the orange zest. Bring to a low scald whisking periodically. Meanwhile cream the egg yolks, white sugar, and brown sugar in a stainless bowl until pale yellow (about 2 minutes). Temper the egg mixture with the hot heavy cream in small batches whisking constantly. Strain well with a fine mesh strainer. Whisk the mixture so the vanilla bean specks do not settle to the bottom. Portion the strained mixture evenly into 12 oven safe ceramic ramekins. Bake in a hot water bath for 2 hours. Let them cool before bruleeing the tops with a brulee torch and a uniform layer of white or light brown sugar.

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