Indulge in a culinary masterpiece that harmoniously blends the classic French dessert, crème brûlée, with the flaky layers of a Napoleon pastry. This delectable creation, known as the Crème Brûlée Napoleon with Bourbon Crème Anglaise, is an explosion of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. The crème brûlée filling, boasting a rich, custard-like texture and a caramelized sugar topping, is carefully sandwiched between layers of crispy puff pastry. To elevate this dessert to new heights, it is accompanied by a luscious Bourbon Crème Anglaise, a velvety sauce infused with the warm, smoky notes of bourbon whiskey. This recipe provides step-by-step instructions for crafting each component of this exquisite dish, ensuring that every bite delivers a symphony of flavors and textures. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.
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CREME BRULEE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the egg, egg yolks, and 1/2 cup of the sugar together on low speed until just combined. Meanwhile, scald the cream in a small saucepan until it's very hot to the touch but not boiled. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the cream to the eggs. Add the vanilla and orange liqueur and pour into 6 to 8-ounce ramekins until almost full.
- Place the ramekins in a baking pan and carefully pour boiling water into the pan to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the custards are set when gently shaken. Remove the custards from the water bath, cool to room temperature, and refrigerate until firm.
- To serve, spread 1 tablespoon of sugar evenly on the top of each ramekin and heat with a kitchen blowtorch until the sugar carmelizes evenly. Allow to sit at room temperature for a minute until the caramelized sugar hardens.
CLASSIC CRèME BRûLéE
We prefer turbinado sugar, a slightly refined sugar, for the topping, because it melts easily and forms a crisp, easily shattered cover.
Provided by Gourmet Test Kitchen
Categories Epi Hall of Fame Dessert Milk/Cream Custard Vanilla Valentine's Day New Year's Eve Egg
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put a rack in the middle of oven and preheat oven to 325°F.
- Pour cream into a 2-quart heavy saucepan. Using tip of a knife, scrape seeds from vanilla bean, if using, into cream and add pod (if using vanilla extract, do not add it yet). Heat cream over moderate heat until hot but not boiling; remove from heat and discard pod.
- Whisk together yolks, granulated sugar, and salt in a medium bowl until well combined. Add hot cream in a slow stream, whisking constantly until combined. Pour custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl and whisk in vanilla extract, if using. Ladle custard into ramekins.
- Arrange ramekins in a roasting pan and add enough boiling water to pan to reach halfway up sides of ramekins. Bake until custards are just set, 25 to 30 minutes. With tongs, transfer custards to a rack to cool, then refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 4 hours.
- Just before serving, sprinkle turbinado sugar evenly over custards. Move blowtorch flame evenly back and forth close to sugar until sugar is caramelized. Let stand until sugar is hardened, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Variation:
- Coffee Crème Brûlée: Stir 1 1/2 tablespoons instant espresso powder into the hot cream and proceed as directed.
BOURBON VANILLA CRèME BRûLéE
This crème brûlée couldn't be easier especially with just four ingredients! This is not made the traditional method, but still turns out silky smooth, and it's ready faster than the oven method!
Provided by thedailygourmet
Categories Creme Brulee
Time 2h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Add egg yolks to a bowl and beat with an electric mixer on high speed until eggs are thick and light yellow, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla bean paste.
- Pour cream in the top of a double boiler over simmering water and simmer until just hot to the touch, about 3 minutes. Pour half of the warmed cream into the egg mixture, a little at a time, whisking constantly so eggs do not curdle.
- Pour egg yolk-cream mixture into the remaining cream in the double boiler.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, until mixture thickens, 8 to 10 minutes. Do not let mixture boil.
- Pour custard into 4 small ramekins and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, up to 24 hours.
- Sprinkle each crème brûlée with some of the remaining tablespoon of superfine sugar.
- Use a blowtorch to melt the sugar on top of the crème brûlée. It will crystallize as it hardens. Alternatively you can use the oven broiler, but be careful to not burn the sugar.
- Lightly tap the crystallized sugar with the back of a spoon to break it before eating.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 235.2 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 28.7 mg
CRèME BRûLéE NAPOLEON WITH BOURBON CRèME ANGLAISE
Four layers of crisp phyllo pastry and vanilla custard create the towering napoleons. They are served with bourbon-laced crème anglaise, an unusual touch.
Provided by Great Chefs
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- To make the custard: Preheat the oven to 325 F. In the metal bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a balloon whip, combine the egg yolks and sugar and beat lightly. Add the cream and scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the eggs with the tip of a knife. Continue to beat until thickened. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a shallow pan that has been filled with plastic wrap. Place the pan containing the custard into a larger pan. Fill the bottom pan halfway with water, being careful not to wet the custard, and set in the preheated oven to bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the custard is set and firm to the touch. (A cake tester inserted into the center should come out clean without any milky residue.) Remove from the oven and refrigerate until cool. Place in the freezer for 20 minutes. Preheat the broiler or ready a blowtorch. Invert the custard onto the back of a sheet pan, and cut into 2- inch squares. Sprinkle the squares liberally with sugar and brown under the broiler or with a blowtorch. To prepare the phyllo pastry: Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line an inverted baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on the baking sheet. (Keep the remaining dough covered with a towel to keep it moist.) Lightly brush the phyllo sheet with melted butter, sprinkle with the confectioners' sugar, and top with another sheet of phyllo. Brush again with the melted butter and sprinkle with more sugar. Place a second sheet pan on top and weight it down with a cast- iron skillet or any heavy ovenproof object. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown. To make the bourbon crème anglaise: In a medium heavy saucepan whisk the egg yolks over the low heat until they are pale in color. Whisk in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, then continue to whisk until the mixture reaches the consistency of cake batter. Whisk in the milk and vanilla bean, if using, then stir continuously with a wooden spoon until the custard coats the spoon and a line drawn down the back of the spoon remains visible. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the bourbon, and remove the vanilla pods. If the custard is to be chilled, press a sheet of plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming, or dot the top with bits of optional butter. Chill the custard for up to 2 days. To assemble the napoleon: In the center of each serving plate place a square of crème brûlée (custard) and top with a phyllo square. Repeat the procedure until the napoleons are stacked 4 layers high. Ladle the crème anglaise around the napoleons and garnish with fresh berries and mint sprigs
VANILLA CRèME BRûLéE
Five simple ingredients - cream, vanilla, salt, eggs and sugar - make for an exquisitely rich and elegant dessert. Most crème brûlée recipes require the use of a small propane torch to achieve the crackly sugar top, but this version offers a simpler (and safer) solution: your oven's broiler. One thing to note: Be sure to let the custard set for several hours in the refrigerator before brûléeing the top, otherwise you'll end up with soupy custard.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories custards and puddings, dessert
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. In a saucepan, combine cream, vanilla bean and salt and cook over low heat just until hot. Let sit for a few minutes, then discard vanilla bean. (If using vanilla extract, add it now.)
- In a bowl, beat yolks and sugar together until light. Stir about a quarter of the cream into this mixture, then pour sugar-egg mixture into cream and stir. Pour into four 6-ounce ramekins and place ramekins in a baking dish; fill dish with boiling water halfway up the sides of the dishes. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until centers are barely set. Cool completely. Refrigerate for several hours and up to a couple of days.
- When ready to serve, top each custard with about a teaspoon of sugar in a thin layer. Place ramekins in a broiler 2 to 3 inches from heat source. Turn on broiler. Cook until sugar melts and browns or even blackens a bit, about 5 minutes. Serve within two hours.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 407, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 41 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 25 grams, Sodium 121 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
BOURBON CREME ANGLAISE
Steps:
- Make an ice bath by filling a large bowl halfway with ice cubes and water.
- In a saucepan, bring the milk almost to a boil over medium heat. In a second saucepan, blend together the egg yolks, sugar, and salt with a wooden spoon until thick and light (be careful not to make the mixture foamy). Mix in half the hot milk, then transfer the mixture to the other saucepan with the remaining milk and blend. Add the bourbon.
- Decrease the heat to low and simmer gently, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Continue stirring the custard until thick enough to coat the back of the spoon and the mixture reaches 180°F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove from the heat.
- Set a sieve over a large, clean bowl and pass the custard through the sieve.
- Place the bowl in the ice bath, and stir the custard until it has completely cooled. Lay a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the custard to prevent a skin from forming. Store the custard in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
CRèME BRûLéE NAPOLEON WITH BOURBON CRèME ANGLAISE RECIPE
Provided by BobLongo
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Serving: 6 To make the custard: Preheat the oven to 325 F. In the metal bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a balloon whip, combine the egg yolks and sugar and beat lightly. Add the cream and scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the eggs with the tip of a knife. Continue to beat until thickened. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a shallow pan that has been filled with plastic wrap. Place the pan containing the custard into a larger pan. Fill the bottom pan halfway with water, being careful not to wet the custard, and set in the preheated oven to bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the custard is set and firm to the touch. (A cake tester inserted into the center should come out clean without any milky residue.) Remove from the oven and refrigerate until cool. Place in the freezer for 20 minutes. Preheat the broiler or ready a blowtorch. Invert the custard onto the back of a sheet pan, and cut into 2- inch squares. Sprinkle the squares liberally with sugar and brown under the broiler or with a blowtorch. To prepare the phyllo pastry: Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line an inverted baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on the baking sheet. (Keep the remaining dough covered with a towel to keep it moist.) Lightly brush the phyllo sheet with melted butter, sprinkle with the confectioners' sugar, and top with another sheet of phyllo. Brush again with the melted butter and sprinkle with more sugar. Place a second sheet pan on top and weight it down with a cast- iron skillet or any heavy ovenproof object. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown. To make the bourbon crème anglaise: In a medium heavy saucepan whisk the egg yolks over the low heat until they are pale in color. Whisk in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, then continue to whisk until the mixture reaches the consistency of cake batter. Whisk in the milk and vanilla bean, if using, then stir continuously with a wooden spoon until the custard coats the spoon and a line drawn down the back of the spoon remains visible. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the bourbon, and remove the vanilla pods. If the custard is to be chilled, press a sheet of plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming, or dot the top with bits of optional butter. Chill the custard for up to 2 days. To assemble the napoleon: In the center of each serving plate place a square of crème brûlée (custard) and top with a phyllo square. Repeat the procedure until the napoleons are stacked 4 layers high. Ladle the crème anglaise around the napoleons and garnish with fresh berries and mint sprigs
CITRUS CREME BRULéE NAPOLEON
This is a great and dramatic dessert. The creme brulée here can be cooked traditionally and 'bruléed in a ramekin, but the ability to assemble these napoleons and have the differing textures between the puff pastry, roasted fruits, and the creamy creme brulée is what makes this dish a surefire seller! Note--each of the pieces can be kept individually for several days (up to a week) but once assembled this item need to be served fairly quickly. Any fruit can be used, use what's fresh and in season and enjoy!
Provided by Desree42
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 5 napoleons
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut the puff pastry into strips about 2 inches wide and 6 inches long--score and allow to rest for at least 20 minutes in the fridge.
- Combine the 1 egg and 1 egg yolk to create a egg wash.
- Brush the puff pastry with the egg wash and dust with powdered sugar, Bake in a 350°F- 400°F oven until golden brown and 'puffed'.
- Allow puff to cool then slice in half through the center of the puff, creating a puff 'sandwich'.
- Remove the zest from the orange; split and scrape the vanilla bean.
- In a thick-bottom sauce pot scald the cream, orange zest, and vanilla bean together.
- In a bowl combine the sugar and 5 egg yolks together.
- Temper the hot cream mixture into the egg/ sugar mixture the return to the sauce pan.
- Cook the creme until nape` (it coats the back of a wooden spoon).
- Place into a casserole dish/hotel pan of any size that will allow there to be a layer of creme brulée on the bottom about 1 inch thick.
- Back in a 350°F oven in a water bath until firm (jiggles only slightly when the pan is shaken). Remove from the water bath and allow to cool.
- To assemble: Place the bottom half of a puff 'sandwich' on a plate.
- Using a thin spatula place a layer of the creme brulée onto the puff (it doesn't have to look pretty as we'll be covering it soon).
- On top of the creme brulée place a single layer of roasted fruit, so that the wedges overhang the creme brulée on either side.
- Place the top of the puff pastry on and dust with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 982.3, Fat 60.1, SaturatedFat 28.8, Cholesterol 399.3, Sodium 181.7, Carbohydrate 104.4, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 76.8, Protein 10.8
BOURBON CREME ANGLAISE
This great bourbon cream anglaise recipe should be used in Virginia Willis's Mama's Angel Food Cake with Bourbon Creme Anglaise.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside.
- Place milk in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and salt until thick and light. Slowly pour in half of the hot milk, while stirring constantly. Slowly pour the egg mixture into the remaining milk mixture, stirring constantly. Stir in bourbon.
- Place saucepan over low heat and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly. Continue cooking until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and reaches 180 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. Remove from heat.
- Strain creme anglaise through a fine mesh sieve set over a medium bowl. Set bowl in ice water bath and stir creme anglaise until cooled. Keep refrigerated until ready to use, up to 1 day.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best results.
- Make sure the custard is thick enough before pouring it into the puff pastry shells. Otherwise, it will leak out during baking.
- Brush the puff pastry shells with egg wash before baking to help them brown evenly.
- Keep an eye on the crème brûlée napoleons while they are baking. They can burn easily.
- Let the crème brûlée napoleons cool completely before serving. This will help the custard set properly.
- For a more intense flavor, use a dark rum or cognac instead of bourbon in the crème anglaise.
- If you don't have a kitchen torch, you can caramelize the sugar on top of the crème brûlée napoleons using the broiler setting on your oven.
Conclusion:
Crème brûlée napoleons are a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any special occasion. They are made with a combination of puff pastry, custard, and caramelized sugar. The result is a light and flaky pastry with a rich and creamy filling. The bourbon crème anglaise adds a touch of sophistication to this classic dessert. With a little bit of effort, you can make these crème brûlée napoleons at home and impress your friends and family.
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