Pistachio Creme Brulee

Blanch and peel unsalted pistachio nuts.

Add 1 tablespoon of rosewater and grind in a mortar and pestle to a paste.

Separate 5 egg yolks and blend with a third of a cup of sugar, stir until blended.

Pour double cream into a saucepan, add the pistachio paste

and simmer over a medium heat for five minutes. You can add a little more rosewater to taste, factoring in the additional sweetness of the sugar. Strain.

add the cream to the eggs and sugar slowly, gently stirring it in.

pour the mixture into four ramekins, filling to just below the rim

Put the ramekins in a roasting tray with enough warm water to reach half way up the ramekins. Put in a 170c oven for about forty minutes. It's best to keep an eye on it, the edges should be firm with a bit of wobble left in the middle.

refrigerate for at least a few hours. One of the advantages of this dish is that you can make it the day before and bring it out of the fridge at the last minute

Sprinkle a tablespoon of sugar over each ramekin

and level it evenly. Ignite the blowtorch and work it over until

golden brown.