Green Tea Ginger Crème Caramel

Name: Green Tea Ginger Crème Caramel
Yield: Makes 6 individual crème caramels
Ingredients: 2 tsp (10 mL) finely grated fresh ginger; ½ tsp (2 mL) vanilla extract; ½ tsp (2 mL) cream of tartar; ¾ cup (185 mL) + ⅓ cup (80 mL) sugar; 3 egg yolks; 3 Tbsp (45 mL) water; 2½ cups (625 mL) milk; 2 bags green tea or 1 Tbsp (15 mL) loose green tea; 2 eggs

Preparation info

Makes
6
individual crème caramels

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

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By Anna Olson

Published 2011

About

The warmth of fresh ginger plays none too gingerly against the cool sweetness within this chilled crème caramel. In larger measures, ginger can add a chili-like heat to baked goods, but the sweetness of the custard cools it down to create a perfect balance.

Ingredients

3 Tbsp (45 mL) water
¾ cup (185 mL

Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a saucepot, bring the water, ¾ cup (185 mL) of the sugar, and cream of tartar up to a boil, and boil over high heat without stirring, occasionally brushing the sides of the pot with water until the sugar caramelize