Comments on: Lemon-Ginger Crème Brûlée a la Lebovitz

By: kayenne

kayenne — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:27:11 +0000

I don’t very much bother with “official” kitchen torches… I use one that I bought in a regular hardware store. 75% cheaper than those sold in kitchen boutiques and works just as well, so far.

Marketman, I’d like to invite you to visit our event, Bakery Fair 2013 at the World Trade Center on February 21-23, 2013. I can send you complimentary passes, if you’d be interested. We’ve also a couple of fun baking competitions that you can join, if that’s something you think you have time for. =) Hope to see you then!

By: Betchay

Betchay — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:43:47 +0000

The 2nd photo made me salivate!

By: Fards

Fards — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 07:57:17 +0000

@ ami, thank you. now I can use a ? or any other letter. yey! that did not come out right. it was suppose to be a peso sign and it became a question mark. what did I do wrong?

By: Footloose

Footloose — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:38:34 +0000

Has anyone noticed yet DL’s weakness for the piquancy and punch of ginger?

Oh and this kitchen torch is a lot easier to wield and safer to use too than Julia Child’s original welding torch (which inspired it) or indeed less burdened with bad association than what is normally used for crema Catalana, a branding iron which is one of the most diabolical tools that humanity has ever devised to use on man and beast.

By: Footloose

Footloose — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:41:10 +0000

I think it is safe to say that fans of this blog would understand what you mean even if brule is not accented as longs as it follows creme which also does not really have to be accented. It is certain words that change their meaning when accents are dropped that we have to be wary of. The Parisian market Marché des enfants rouges becomes just a parade of blushing kids without the accent. But there again, smart readers could fill in what you meant since the post was about market. It would be the tiny minority who knows un petit peu that are likely to miss the deficiency.

By: ami

ami — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:56:38 +0000

I use the Character Map from Windows when I need to use letters with accents or for surnames that requre ñ. Just copy the letter from the Character Map and paste to where you need it. I’m using Windows 7 and it’s under Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Character Map. Hope that helps.

By: Khew

Khew — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:37:41 +0000

Coconut cream + honey is also a fantastic combo but if you’re using fresh coconut, then you will end up with a greenish result. Hazelnut is another great flavour.
I don’t bother with the bain marie – takes up too much space and fuel not to mention noticing many ovens konk out afterwards( I think the steam affects the circuitry especially if the oven isn’t left on to dry off ). Instead, I cover each ramekin with foil and steam them gently. Cuts down on the cooking time too( halve the cooking time, check for the wobbly stage, turn heat off and leave them in the residual steam for a little longer. ).

By: Josephine

Josephine — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:17:51 +0000

MM, I don’t have a blog so not familiar with wordpress, but all my devices allow me to have multiple language keyboards – virtual if necessary – I’m typing on one now. Makes all those accents easy to add in! On this, an Ipad, I just slide my finger, et voilà! Go to your settings and see if you can do the same. Blogs are often multilingual these days, don’t see why not…?

By: Mari of NY

Mari of NY — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:54:31 +0000

Love this…was thinking of doing a creme brulee sometime soon. Thanks for the heads up with David Lebovitz’ recipe

By: lookie

lookie — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:52:29 +0000

MM,
Try using turbinado sugar instead of regular sugar….