The Secret Ingredient (Vanilla): Vanilla Cream Pots

The Secret Ingredient (Vanilla): Vanilla Cream Pots
Need a gluten free and vegetarian side dish? The Secret Ingredient (Vanilla): Vanilla Cream Pots could be a super recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 4g of protein, 27g of fat, and a total of 292 calories. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up eggs yolks, vanillan extract, heavy cream, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 300°F. Boil a kettle of water.
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Heat the cream in a small saucepot over medium heat. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise, and use a paring knife to scrape out the seeds.
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Add the seeds and the pod to the cream, and heat, stirring occasionally, until little bubbles start to form around the rim of the cream.
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While the cream is heating, beat together the egg yolks and sugar on medium-high speed for 2 minutes, until the mixture is pale and light.
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Add the vanilla extract to the hot cream, and discard the vanilla pod.
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Whisking continuously, slowly pour the hot cream into the egg yolk mixture.
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Pour the mixture into 4 individual ramekins, and set the ramekins in a square baking dish.
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Pour hot water in the baking dish halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
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Bake until the center of the creams is slightly set, 30 minutes.
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Let the creams come to room temperature in their water bath, then cover the ramekins with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
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Serve straight from the fridge.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score1
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