Mascarpone and ginger crÃ¨me brÃ»lÃ©e

Fruit and vegetables

10cm/4in piece fresh root ginger, peeled, very finely grated

60g/2Â½oz soft light brown sugar, plus about 4â€“6 tbsp for the topping

1 vanilla pod, seeds only (or 2 tsp vanilla extract)

450ml/16fl oz whipping or double cream

6 free-range egg yolks

100g/3Â½oz mascarpone

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