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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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