Crème Brûlée (with Ginger, Mango, Blood Orange and Vietnamese Coffee)10 servings with four flavors each Peng S. Looi / Executive Chef and Culinary Consultant, Noosh Nosh, Louisville, KY; Photo by Peng S. Looi |
Ingredients for Crème Brûlée (with Ginger, Mango, Blood Orange and Vietnamese Coffee):
- 8 tbsp. The Perfect Purée (Sweet Ginger, Mango Puree or Blood Orange Concentrate), thawed
- 1 qt. heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp. brown sugar
- 6 whole eggs
- 4 tbsp. Vietnamese coffee
Method for Crème Brûlée (with Ginger, Mango, Blood Orange and Vietnamese Coffee):
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Whisk sugar and whole eggs to a thick consistency.
- Bring heavy cream to a slight boil.
- Slowly temper hot cream into sugar and egg mixture.
- Strain two times.
- Pour mixture into 4 separate containers with individual flavors.
- Pour flavored liquids into 7-ounce ramekins.
- Pour hot water into hotel pan to ⅓ ramekin level.
- Cover with punctured foil paper.
- Bake for 30-45 minutes depending used rotating pans every 15 minutes.
- Remove the ramekins from the roasting pan and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.
- Remove the crème brûlée from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes prior to browning the sugar on top.
- Sprinkle brown sugar onto brûlée.
- Using a torch, melt the sugar to form a crispy top.
- Allow the crème brûlée to sit for at least 5 minutes before serving.