Butterscotch Pudding - egg yolks

Method

• Preheat the oven to 300*F,.
• Place the egg yolks in a large bowl and whisk gently until smooth.
• Set aside.
• Heat the brownsugar, milk and cream in a saucepan until the sugar starts to dissolve, then heat to the scalding point (do not boil).
• REmove from heat; cover to keep warm.
• In a small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar with 1/4 cup water and bring to a boil.
• If the sugar starts to spatter, use a pastry brush dipped in water to wash down the sides of the pan.
• As soon as the sugar turns amber, carefully add 1/4 cup of the hot cream mixture, whisking until combined.
• Whisk in 2 more cups of the cream mixture, then add the rest.
• pour the caramel cream into the yolks in a thin stream, whisking the mixture constantly.
• Strain through a seive into a bowl, add the salt and vanilla, and place the bowl in an ice bath, stirring to cool.
• Skim any foam from the surface and pour the caramel cream into six 5 ounce ramekins, leaving 1/2 inch at the top of each.
• Place the ramekins in a shallow roasting pan and fill the pan with hot water to come halfway up their sides.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake for 1 1/4 hours, or until the puddings are set, (when one is shaken, the center should look a little loose.
• The cooking time will vary on the temperature of the hot water added to the roasting pan).
• Remove from the oven; allow to cool in the hot water.
• Cover each ramekin with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.