Mrs John F Kennedys Crème Brûlée Recipes

JACQUELINE KENNEDY ONASSIS' CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• In upper part of double boiler, heat 3 cups of heavy cream with the vanilla bean. In a bowl, beat 6 tablespoons of sugar with the egg yolks and eggs until light and creamy. Take out the vanilla bean, and stir the warm cream into the yolks very carefully and slowly. Return the mixture to the double boiler, over boiling water. Stir constantly until the custard coats the spoon. Then put into a glass serving dish and place it in the refrigerator to set. When ready to serve, cover the top of the custard completely with brown sugar, using 1/2 cup or more. Place the dish on a bowl of crushed ice and place custard under broiler flame until sugar melts and caramelizes. Keep watching it, for the sugar will burn. Serve immediately.

PB&J CRèME BRûLéE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Spread 2 teaspoons of the strawberry jam in the bottom of each of 6 round or oval 6-ounce crème brûlée ramekins. Arrange the strawberries, slightly shingled, in a layer on top of the jam. Place the ramekins in a large roasting pan or rimmed sheet tray.
• Bring the cream, peanut butter, salt and 1/3 cup of the granulated sugar to a simmer in a saucepan, stirring often. Add the scraped vanilla bean and stir to combine. Place the yolks and remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Temper the yolks with about 1/4 cup of the warm cream mixture and whisk to combine, then add the warm egg mixture to the saucepan to fully temper.
• Using a ladle, divide the cream mixture among the ramekins, filling each about three-quarters full. Place the roasting pan in the oven and add enough warm water to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake until the centers are set, about 45 minutes.
• Carefully transfer the ramekins to a sheet tray and let cool completely at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
• When ready to serve, sprinkle the tops with just enough of the turbinado sugar to cover in a thin, even layer. Shake off any excess. Torch the sugar with a brûlée or kitchen blowtorch until melted and lightly caramelized. Carefully transfer to plates and serve.

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S SALAD MIMOSA

Steps:

• Combine oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic in a jar with tight lid. Shake vigorously. Arrange greens in salad bowl, add dressing, and toss thoroughly. Sprinkle with chopped egg.

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S BAKED SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Combine crab meat, shrimp, mayonnaise, green pepper, onion, celery, salt, and Worcestershire. Pour into a buttered 2-1/2 quart casserole. Top with crushed potato chips. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until mixture is thoroughly heated.

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S CASSEROLE MARIE - BLANCHE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Combine noodles, cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper, and chives. Pour into a buttered 2-quart casserole and dot top with the 1 tablespoon butter. Bake about 30 minutes, until noodles begin to brown. Serve immediately.

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S HOT CHEESE CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Sift together cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Add cheese, egg, milk, and shortening. Beat with a rotary beater until smooth, about 1 minute. Do not overbeat. Pour into a greased 8-inch square pan. Bake 30 minutes. Cut into squares. Serve hot.

CHEF JOHN'S PUMPKIN CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Whisk egg yolks and brown sugar together in a large bowl. Stir in heavy cream, pumpkin puree, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
• Divide pumpkin mixture between seven (5-inch) ramekins about 1/2 inch from the top.
• Place the ramekins in a baking dish and fill with the baking dish hot water to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
• Bake in preheated oven until just set, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove ramekins and refrigerate until completely cool, at least 2 hours.
• Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of sugar onto each creme brulee. Melt the sugar with a chef's torch until crisp and dark brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S CRèME BRûLéE

Steps:

• Heat cream in top of double boiler over boiling water. In a bowl, beat egg yolks well. Gradually add granulated sugar and continue to beat until light and creamy. Slowly stir in hot cream. Place mixture in top of double boiler over gently simmering water. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture heavily coats a silver spoon. Add vanilla. Pour into a heat-proof 2-quart casserole. Chill several hours. Just before serving, sprinkle top evenly with brown sugar. Place in preheated broiler 3 inches from heat. Broil 1 to 2 minutes. Watch carefully; sugar will burn easily. Serve at once.