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Can I use gelatine in Creme Brulee

I'm having trouble getting my creme brulee to thicken up. I'm wondering if I should add a little gelatine to the mix. I had a look around the net and couldn't see anyone doing this, which makes me ...
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Which kind of cream do I use for creme brulee?

I'm following this recipe to make cream brulee: http://www.masterchef.com.au/creme-brulee.htm I'm a little confused over the correct type of cream to use. They list "thickened cream" but because this ...
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Creme brulée heating milk

In creme brulée, does milk/cream really have to be brought up to simmering point before being adde to the egg/sugar mixture and being put in oven in bain marie? Seems a waste of time to wait for it to ...
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Does Julia Child's Crème Brûlée work?

In "Mastering the Art of French Cooking", Julia et al. explain that Crème Brûlée is simply Crème Anglaise (Light Custard Sauce) made with whipping cream instead of milk, half the amount of sugar and ...