Recipe for Classic Creme Caramel

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Classic Crème Caramel

1 2/3 cups sugar
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
1 1/2 cups milk whole
1 1/2 cups light cream
3 eggs large
2 egg yolk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
salt to taste

For the caramel:
1. Bring 1 cup sugar, water, corn syrup, and lemon juice to simmer over medium heat. Cook until syrup turns from clear to golden (8 minutes).
2. Continue to cook, swirling pan constantly, until large bubbles form on surface. (5 minutes)
3. Remove pan from heat and quickly pour a portion of the caramel into each of eight ungreased, 6 oz. ramekins.

For the custard:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Heat milk and cream in medium saucepan until steam appears (8 minutes). Remove from heat.
3. Mix eggs, yolks, and 2/3 cup sugar. Whisk milk mixture, salt, and vanilla into eggs. Strain into large measuring cup and set aside.
4. Fold dish towel into bottom of baking pan while boiling 2 quarts of water.
5. Pour custard mixture into ramekins on top of the caramel.
6. Place ramekins on towel in baking pan. Fill pan with boiling water about halfway up the ramekins. Cover loosely with foil.
7. Bake 35-40 minutes. Cool completely.
8. Slide paring knife around the edge of each ramekin. Invert and unmold onto serving dish.

Recipe compliments of:
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