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Jan 7, 2012

Crème de Catalaña

Ingredients:
1 handful of fennel seeds
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup milk
6 egg yolks
1 orange
1/2 cup sugar

Preparation:
Sauté fennel seeds briefly then add cream and milk; scald. Squeeze orange and add juice to hot liquid. Whip egg yolks, strain cream and drizzle in yolks while whisking. Pour in sugar and put in baking dishes. Set dishes in hot water set in shallow pan. Place pan in oven and bake at 350˚ for 55 minutes. Chill well and sprinkle top with granulated sugar then brown the sugar with a torch until browned.

History:
This recipe comes from Black Sheep Bistro.

This menu was from the Ritz Carleton’s fall gourmet weekend. Julia Child was honored and Henri Krug led a vertical champagne tasting. The signatures are authentic.

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