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BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE CRéME BRULEE

Function: BAKE

Temperature: 170˚C/340˚F

Cooking Time: 40 to 45 minutes

Convection Fan: OFF

Makes: 6 Servings

ingredients

2 cups/500 ml heavy cream

90g bittersweet chocolate, chopped

4 x 60g eggs, separated

3 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 tablespoons sugar for Brulee

method

1.In a sauce pot, heat the cream until bubbles begin to form. Remove from heat and add the chocolate, stirring to melt.

2.In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar using a Breville Electric Mixer until the mixture turns a thick creamy pale yellow, about 5 minutes. With one laddle at a time, slow dribble the hot cream into the egg yolk mixture whisking constantly. Strain the mixture into a clean bowl. Stir yolk mixture, whisking constantly.

3.Divide the custard amongst (6 x 125 ml capacity) ramekins.

4.Place the ramekins inside a 30x20x8cm dish. Pour enough boiling water into the dish to fill M up the sides of the ramekins.

5.Cover loosely with foil or non-stick baking paper. Set the wire rack in the bottom rack height position. Carefully place the pan in oven. Turn the function dial until the indicator on the LCD screen points to the BAKE function. Turn the convection fan OFF. Set the temperature to 170˚C/340˚F and press START/CANCEL button to activate.

6.Bake approximately 40 to 45 minutes or until the custards are set, but still wobbly in the centre. As they cool the custards will firm up.

7.Refrigerate at least 4 hours. Wrapped in plastic the Creme Brulees can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

8.When ready to serve, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of sugar on top of each Creme Brulee.

9.Using a kitchen blow torch, slowly move the flame over the sugar from side to side until the sugar begins to melt and takes on a caramel colour. Serve immediately.

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Breville BOV800 manual Bittersweet Chocolate CRéME Brulee

BOV800 specifications

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