A Blancmange is a European dessert traditionally made with a gelatin based thickener. In the Harry Potter series, this dessert is seen in Goblet of آگ کے, آگ during the Triwizard feast. It might have also been made سے طرف کی Fleur Delacour while the trio were staying at Shell Cottage in Deathly Hallows.




This recipe has a little twist to the traditional recipe. This recipe gives a combination of Blancmange with a Creme Brulee recipe, hence the name Blancmange Brulee. It is a much denser custard with a hint of بادام flavoring, and a carmelized sugar topping.



Cooking Time: 5 hours

Level Difficulty: Moderate

Ingredients:

◦10 Large egg yolks
◦3/4 cup white sugar
◦4 cups heavy cream (Heavy whipping cream is same thing)
◦2 teaspoons of بادام extract*

*For a traditional Creme Burlee, آپ will need 2 vanilla سیم, پھلی pods scrapped یا 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract instead of بادام extract*


باورچی خانے, باورچی خانہ tools:

◦2 large bowls
◦6 8-oz ramekins
◦Baking Pan (big enought o hold ramekins with at least 3-inch high walls)
◦Sauce Pan
◦Fine mesh strainer
◦Culinary torch (for carmelizing the sugar topping)

***SAFTEY NOTE: Do not use torch without adult supervision***

(If uncomfortable with torch, آپ may use Broiler in تندور instead)



Directions:

Step 1: In a bowl, cream the egg yolks and sugar together until the mixture turns a lighter yellow color. This takes about 2-3 منٹ with a handheld electric mixer. Set aside when done.

Step 2: In the sauce pan, bring to a boil on medium high heat the Heavy Cream with the بادام extract. آپ will need to stir occasionally so the heavy cream doesn't burn. (If using vanilla سیم, پھلی pods, slice pods length wise and scrape out vanilla and throw into pot along with سیم, پھلی pods یا the vanilla extract). When bubbles begin to appear, turn off the stove and remove and set aside to stop further boiling.

Step 3: Crucial Step: With a ladle take out some of the hot heavy cream and pour about a shot glass full into the yolk mixture while whisking vigorously. آپ must whisk before and after pouring the hot heavy cream into the yolk mixture to avoid making scrambled eggs. Repeat this step a few مزید times to bring up the temperature of the egg yolk mixture. (This is called tempering).

Step 4: After آپ have tempered the egg mixture, pour the rest of the heavy cream mixture into the bowl and continue to whisk away until both are fully incorporated.

Step 5: Pour the completed mixture into another bowl through a fine strainer. (This removes any scambled eggs-like clumps and the vanilla سیم, پھلی pods if used)

Step 6: Pour the mixture into the ramekins making sure they are filled 2/3 full and equal between them all.

Step 7: Preheat تندور to 325F. Fill baking pan with water about half way up walls of baking pan and place baking pan in the center of the تندور to preheat prior to adding ramekins.

Step 8: After the تندور and water bath is hot, place the ramekins inside the baking pan carefully. Make sure the water is no مزید than half way up the ramekins. If آپ need to add مزید water, do so at this time (it's easier than removing the hot water).

Step 9: Take a piece of foil and tent the baking pan. This means folding the foil in half and placing over the baking pan. This prevents the سب, سب سے اوپر of the custard from burning.

Step 10: Bake the Blancmange Brulee for about 45 منٹ to an hour. (Depending on ramekin size - if smaller than 8-ounces then its less time, if bigger than 8-ouces then it's longer). To tell if the Blancmange Brulee is finished cooking, jiggle one of the ramekins. When there is only a slight jiggle in the center, it is finished. If it jiggles like jello it is not finished)

Step 11: CAREFULLY remove baking pan from تندور when Blancmange Brulee is finished. Carefully remove ramekins from the water bath. Let ramekins cool on the counter for an گھنٹہ یا two before refrigerating for at least 2 hours until chilled.

Step 12: For the Blancmange Brulee topping, take 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and sprinkle evenly on سب, سب سے اوپر until a thin layer is equally distributed. With a culinary torch, burn the sugar سب, سب سے اوپر in a circular motion until carmelized evenly. (If آپ are using broiler instead of torch: Preheat broiler to 450F and set all ramekins underneath for an even carmelization. This should take no مزید than a minute. Keep a very close eye on the ramekin, یا else the sugar will burn).

ENJOY!!