Guillaume's créme caramel

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 140°C
2. Place the sugar and water into a small fry pan over medium heat and simmer until it reaches a golden caramel colour. Working quickly while the caramel is still hot, pour into bottom of your large ramekin. Chill in the fridge.
3. Heat milk, cream and vanilla and bring to a simmer.
4. Meanwhile, place the eggs in a separate bowl. With a fork, mix the eggs gently to blend yolks and whites. Do not beat to avoid incorporating air.
5. Add the sugar to the eggs and fold gently until combined. Slowly add in the milk and cream in stages. This must be done slowly to avoid your eggs becoming scrambled. By adding in increments, you bring the temperature of the eggs up without them becoming solid.
6. When all mixed, pass through a fine chinois.
7. Spray the sides of the ramekin very well with baking spray then pour the custard into the large mould.
8. Place the crème caramel in a water bath (a baking tray, with warm water about ¼ way up the ramekin) and cover the ramekin with aluminium foil. Cook in oven at 140°C for around 1 hour until the custard has set (a little wobble in the middle is ok).
9. Rest at room temperature for half an hour, then put in the fridge until chilled through and fully set.
10. To serve, turn out the crème caramel onto a plate.