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                       Grand Marnier Creme Caramel

Recipe By     : The Old Stone Inn Waynesville, North Carolina
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cremes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        FOR THE CARAMEL
   1      cup           sugar
     1/2  cup           water
                        FOR THE CREAM
     1/2  cup           sugar
   2      cups          heavy cream
   2      cups          evaporated milk
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
   1      tablespoon    Grand Marnier
                        the peel of one whole orange
   5                    egg yolks

Butter 8 six-ounce ramekins. Place water and sugar in a glass mixing bowl;
microwave on high until dark brown and bubbly. This takes about 12 minutes,
but watch it carefully because it goes from brown to burned in seconds.
Immediately pour the caramel into the cups, dividing evenly.

Preheat oven to 325o. Blend all ingredients except egg yolks in a saucepan.
Cook until just warmed.  Remove from heat. Cool slightly and strain to
remove orange peel. Whisk in egg yolks. Pour mixture into ramekins on top of
caramel. Place ramekins in a large baking pan and fill pan halfway with warm
water. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove ramekins from oven and chill
several hours. These will keep in the refrigerator for several days. To
serve, invert onto individual serving plates.






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NOTES : We like to serve fresh raspberries or strawberries that have been
marinated in Grand Marnier with this dessert. The tartness of the berries
really sets off the flavor of the caramel.