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Special puds for GROWN-UPS

White Russian crème brûlée

An indulgent, sophisticated way to end a meal.

MAKES 8 PREP 25 mins COOK 30 mins, plus chilling

✱ 75ml Kahlúa (coffee liqueur)
✱ 30ml espresso coffee granules
✱ 100g caster sugar
✱ 300ml double cream
✱ 200ml whole milk
✱ 2tsp cornflour
✱ 6 medium egg yolks

FOR THE TOPPING

✱ 30g caster sugar

YOU WILL NEED

✱ 8 x 100ml ramekins
✱ Large, deep roasting tin

1 Reserve 1tbsp Kahlúa and put the remaining 60ml in a pan with the coffee granules and 30g sugar. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5-8 mins, until thick and syrupy. Add the reserved Kahlúa, then decant to cool.

2 Wipe the pan clean and use it to gently warm the cream and milk, until steaming.

3 Heat the oven to 130C Fan/Gas 2. Whisk the remaining 70g sugar with the cornflour. Add the egg yolks and whisk until thick and creamy. Pour in the steaming cream mixture in a steady stream, stirring continuously. Mix in the cooled coffee syrup.

Strain the mixture through a

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