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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 vanilla beans (split in half lengthwise)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 12 large egg yolks
- 78 gram Creme de Marrons (about 2/3 cup)
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 8 tablespoon Turbinado sugar (divided)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 98g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 336 | |
| Calories from Fat 256 | 76% |
| Total Fat 28.97g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat 16.25g | 65% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 397mg | 132% |
| Sodium 54mg | 2% |
| Potassium 73mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 15.09g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 12.7g | 8% |
| Protein 5.27g | 8% |
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