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Francesca Bondy's avatar

Yummy! Thank you. Love edging it. But never made it (though my friend did once for a big party, and we each used these unusual. French thing a bit like a branding iron to caramelise /burn the top! Very exciting! Do you know what double cream is called in Germany, or indeed where you get it? Schönes Wochenende from your former home. 🥚 💛 🥚

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Ruth Barry's avatar

Schönes Wochenende! I’ve seen those branding irons, how cool. I think I’d be more terrified of those than the blowtorch! ❤️

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Francesca Bondy's avatar

Any hints on double cream in German and where to get it?

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Ruth Barry's avatar

So sorry, I meant to respond to that already! I actually started developing this recipe in Berlin and always used the regular Schlagsahne but tried to find the highest fat possible. I think 35%? It still comes out very nice. I think Dr Oetker does a tiny pot of double cream, so you could try that too, though it’s not as widely available as Schlagsahne. I always found the lack of high fat cream very frustrating! Let me know how you get on!

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Francesca Bondy's avatar

Thank you. I’ll give it a try - or mix it with a load of mascarpone or something 🥚🥛🔥

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Francesca Bondy's avatar

Love EATING it, that should say!

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Sheryl O'Connell's avatar

I have recently been thinking I need a blowtorch! This post may have tipped the scales towards that new kitchen toy!

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Ruth Barry's avatar

I was exactly the same! I didn’t get one before we left Berlin because I knew I wouldn’t be allowed to pack it in our shipment, so I bought one as soon as we arrived in California. It’s really fun to use! Reminds me of my art college days when I learned how to weld 😂

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RWS's avatar

Never imagined a post for crème brûlée! BIB brings us beyond the beyond. Just yummm ♥️

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