A stocking filler for the cook and Christmas recipe too!

The Uni-lighter at just £12.99 makes an ideal stocking filler present. It is a butane powered lighter and mini blow torch, with a refillable gas reservoir.

Perhaps the most exciting use in this festive season is for finishing off your leftover Christmas Pudding.
Here is a recipe for a delicious creme brulee (and you can use the left over whites for a Sweet Cranberry Omelette}
                        
                                  CHRISTMAS PUDDING CREME BRULEE

Ingredients                                                                                                                  

500ml full cream milk                                      

500ml double cream

1 teasp vanilla extract

10 egg yolks

120g sugar

brown sugar – as required

leftover Christmas pudding

 

Using either individual ramekins or 2-3 pt ovenproof souffle dish

Method

1. Heat oven to 100c. Pour the milk, cream and vanilla into a saucepan, bring to the boil. Remove from heat and leave to cool for about 10 minutes.
2. Add the sugar to the egg yolks, and whisk thoroughly. Then add the milk and cream mixture and whisk in, but not vigorously in order to avoid foaming.
3. Add a little of the Christmas pudding to the base of each ramekin, or the soufflé dish, and pour the crème brulee mixture over. Put the ramekins into a baking dish of hot water so that the water goes to just about half way up the outside
4. Put in the oven for 45 minutes at 100c. Check through the cooking that they do not boil in the oven and lower the temperature if necessary
5. When firm to touch remove and allow to cool
6. Sprinkle the brown sugar on top and caramelize using your Unilight Mini Blowtorch
7. Can be made ahead of time and kept in fridge

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