CR�ME CARAMEL
(Cooked in microwave oven)
INGREDIENTS: (Serves 4)
4 large eggs
2 cups milk
3/4 cups sugar
2 tbsp water
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
METHOD:
Have ready 4 ramekins.
Place 1/2 cup of the sugar into a 250ml (8oz) PYREX�
glass measuring jug, add 2 tbsp water and microwave uncovered on high for 3 – 4
mins.
Do not stir but watch carefully and stop the caramelizing process as soon as
the sugar turns a honey-coloured golden brown.
Immediately pour equal amounts of the mixture into 4 ramekins, quickly rotating
each ramekin to cover the bottom and a little around the inside before the
caramel sets. Set aside to harden and cool completely (15-20 minutes).
Break the eggs into a large bowl, add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla
essence and beat mixture lightly with a fork.
Pour 2 cups of milk into a 600ml (1 pint) PYREX�
glass measuring jug and microwave on high power for approx 2 – 3 mins. until
milk is very hot but not boiling.
Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture while stirring constantly to
prevent “curdling”.
Pour mixture evenly into the 4 prepared ramekins (approx 3/4 cup each) and
cover each ramekin with a piece of cling-wrap.
Arrange ramekins evenly spaced in a ring formation in microwave oven and
microwave at Medium-Low heat (30%) for 12-15 minutes or until set. [Done when
knife or skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.]
Refrigerate and serve by quickly turning out the cr�me caramel, caramel side
up, onto a small dessert plate.
N.B.: I turned out the cr�me caramel by inverting the dessert plate
over the top of ramekin and with one hand holding the ramekin and the other
hand pressing firmly on the inverted plate, I swiftly flip the ‘arrangement’
over.
OzLadyM