I had creme brulee for the first time maybe 2-3 years ago. Because prior to that, whenever I was dining out, if I got dessert, it was very likely going to involve chocolate (I realize there is chocolate creme brulee, but I don't remember ever seeing it on a menu, and anyway, I was more likely to go with cake).
But the combination of gluten intolerance and a really persistent acquaintance who kept telling me that this one restaurant's creme brulee was amazing led to me trying it. And damn if she wasn't right. Holy god.
An example of a custard with no eggs is umm blanc mage? I'm probably not spelling it right.
Now I am sad because Steph has never had chocolate creme brulee.
The best creme brulee I had was a lavender. It didn't taste soapy like lavender stuff can, it was light and creamy and floral and really yummy.
See, I would call that a pudding rather than a custard. But I only learned the ways of custards recently, so I'm all book-learning and no traditional lore on the subject.
That's good to know, askye, I intend to try making lavender creme brûlée sometime, since I've got the lavender plant and all.
Oh, man, lavender is awesome too.
I've had a wonderful lavender creme brulee, too. But my favorite part of a creme brulee is cracking the burnt sugar crust. So good! (Okay, I fib: my favorite part of a creme brulee is being allowed the torch to make the burnt sugar crust. It's not something I get to do very often.)
The buffet at the Paris Las Vegas casino has mini creme brulees. It was very nice.
Now I am sad because Steph has never had chocolate creme brulee.
I'll get there. I'm ALL ABOUT creme brulee now.
