Ingredients
- 3 vanilla beans, split and scrapped (or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract)
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1 quart milk or half and half
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16 egg yolks
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¾ cup sugar
Directions
- Set Skillet to 190ºF and add milk with vanilla. This will be just below a simmer.
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In a separate bowl, whip yolks and sugar together until pale and foamy.
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Unplug the skillet and temper yolk mixture by slowly adding hot milk to the egg mixture.
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Return egg/milk mixture back into the Skillet with the remaining milk in the Skillet.
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Set Skillet to 225ºF and using a thermometer, bring milk temperature to 175ºF stirring constantly.
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Pour mixture into 4-ounce ramekins and fill to top.
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Wipe skillet out and add water to make sure there is 2½ inches of water in the Skillet. Set Skillet to 220ºF.
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Place ramekins into Skillet.
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Cover with lid and cook for 2½ hours or until they are set.
Recipe Note
TIPS
Sprinkle sugar on the top and broil in the oven for a couple minutes to give a finishing touch.