Creme Brulee

So, I'm a terrible blogger it seems. It's been three long, tortuous months of summer since I last posted. I suppose my only excuse is children, or a throw back emotion that I can't seem to get anything done while summer in in full swing. I guess I am pretending I'm a kid again, goofing off. At least I have not put my cooking on the back burner. I HAVE been cooking. I even took some recipes from my cookbooks with me on vacation. I'll try to catch up on those later.




This week I made creme brulee from Sherry Yard's The Secrets of Baking. I have to admit I bought this cookbook more for looks than the recipes. It is just such a pretty thing to look at. All dressed up and no where to go. Sitting on my shelf for 3 years, waiting to be used. See, this is why this blog is so good for me; I am actually using these books, as there were intended.

The recipe was simple, as creme brulee was meant to be. Only four ingredients in the whole thing, hard to mess up, really. Plus, I get to use my blow torch. Always mind the woman with fire. What I especially liked about this recipe were the four variations she offered to the base recipe: Eggnog, Ginger, Passion fruit, and Pumpkin. I might just have to try that pumpkin one, intriguing. Having broken the seal on this cookbook, I come away knowing Sherry Yard book isn't just for looks, she's a girl with substance too. Good looks AND smarts.