Almond Crème Brulée
Almond Crème Brulée Almond crème brulée,this rich vanilla and almond flavoured custard with a hard golden coloured caramel crust and a soft gooey centre makes a wonderful end to any meal. Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 10 mins Makes 4 servings Ingredients 3 cups milk 1 tbsp vanilla custard powder 3 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla essence 1 tsp (5 grams) chopped agar-agar 1/4 cup finely chopped almonds (badam) For The Caramel sugar for caramelising Method Soak the agar-agar in ¾ cup of cold water for 5 minutes. Cook on a slow flame until it dissolves. Keep aside ½ cup of milk. Mix the custard in this cold milk. Boil the remaining milk with the sugar. When the milk starts boiling, add the custard and continue cooking until you get a smooth sauce. Add the cooked agar-agar to the custard. Boil again for 2 minutes. Strain the mixture and cool it slightly. Add half the almonds and mix w...