Creme Brulee with beans

4 egg yolks 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 vanilla beans or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups heavy cream or 1 1/2 cups 15% cream sugar , to caramelize 1 In the[...]

1 cup flour 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1 pinch salt 7 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter , cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 egg yolk 1 For Pastry. 2 Combine flour,[...]