※ Creme Caramel with berry coulis

Ingredients (serves 6)
* 1 1/4 cups caster sugar
* 300ml thickened cream
* 1 1/2 cups milk
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 6 eggs


Method Preheat oven to 170°C/150°C fan-forced. Combine 3/4 cup sugar and 1 cup cold water in a saucepan over low heat.
Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until sugar has dissolved.
Increase heat to high. Bring to the boil. Boil, without stirring, for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden.
Remove from heat.
Set aside for 2 minutes to allow bubbles to subside.
Pour sugar mixture into six 1 cup-capacity, ovenproof dishes.
Set aside to set.

Combine cream, milk and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat.
Cook, stirring,for 6 to 8 minutes or until small bubbles form at edge of pan. Remove from heat.

Whisk eggs and remaining sugar in a bowl until pale and creamy.
Slowly add cream mixture, whisking constantly.
Strain mixture into a jug.
Divide between dishes.

Place dishes in a large baking dish (see tip). Pour boiling water into baking dish until halfway up the sides of smaller dishes. Bake for 30 minutes or until just set. Remove baking dish from oven. Remove dishes from water. Set aside to cool. Refrigerate overnight. Run a thin knife around edge of each dish. Turn out onto 1cm-deep plates. Serve.


Raspberry coulis* 1 punnet fresh raspberries
* 2 tbs caster sugar
* Fresh raspberries, to serve
* 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice

Place the raspberries and sugar, lemon juice in a small saucepan and place over a low heat, simmer until the sugar has dissolved. I don't strain mine as I like it with all the rough bits.


Notes
* Tip: Place a folded tea towel in baking dish before adding dishes and boiling water. (This prevents over-cooking.)