Rasberry Creams - it's a brulee, only fruitier

Rasberry Creams - it's a brulee, only fruitier
Rasberry Creams - it's a brulee, only fruitier
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Raspberry Creams

Serves 4

170g raspberries, plus extra for serving

3tbsp caster sugar

1 tbsp of fraise strawberry liqueur

6 egg yolks

300ml double cream

4 tbsp caster sugar

Pre-heat oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Purée raspberries in a food processor, together with the caster sugar, liqueur and egg yolks. Pass mixture through a fine sieve into a jug.

Place cream in a small pan and heat until bubbles just form at sides. Allow to cool a little then stir into raspberry mixture.

Pour into 4 ramekins and place in a deep-sided tray or roasting tin, pouring boiling water into the bottom of the tin until it reaches ¾ way up sides of ramekins. Place in oven and cook for 1 hour.

When cream is just set, remove from oven. Leave to cool, then chill in fridge at least 2 hours.

To serve sprinkle the top of each cream with 1 tsp caster sugar and caramelise using a blowtorch or very hot grill. Serve with a few raspberries to decorate.

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