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                            GINGER CREME BRULEE
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    5                    Egg yolks
    2 1/2   oz           Sugar
    1       pt           Heavy cream
    2       ts           Ground ginger
    1       tb           Fresh ginger -- peeled
                         Chopped
                         Sugar for topping
                         Garnish:
                         Sliced Strawberries
                         Candied Ginger
 
   Preheat oven to 350. Place cream along with the ground
   and fresh ginger in a pot andbring to a boil over
   medium heat. Mix yolks and the sugar together. Temper
   the  cream mixture with the yolk mixture. Let the
   mixture cool and strain., Divide mixture into
   individual,shallow custard cups and place in a larger
   pan. Place pan in oven and fill hal way up with hot
   water. Bake until custard is firm about 25-30.Remove
   cups from pan and let cool. While custard is cooling
   preheat broiler. When cool,sprinkle a little sugar on
   each cup. Place under broiler to caramelize. Garnish
   with candied ginger and sliced strawberry. Custard
   cups may also be caramelized using a blow torch.
   Recipe By : CHEF DU JOUR CYNTHIA LONG DJ9217
  
 
 
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