Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our delectable crème brûlée variations, ranging from classic elegance to refreshing citrusy twists. Dive into the timeless Crème Brûlée, boasting a velvety vanilla custard encased in a crisp caramelized sugar crust. Tantalize your taste buds with the tangy Lemon Crème Brûlée, where citrusy zest invigorates the creamy custard, creating a harmonious balance. Embark on a tropical adventure with the Lime Crème Brûlée, where zesty lime zest and juice infuse the custard with a burst of sunshine. Prepare to be enchanted by the Grand Marnier Crème Brûlée, where the essence of orange liqueur elevates the custard to new heights of sophistication. And for those seeking a unique twist, the Salted Caramel Crème Brûlée offers a delightful interplay of sweet and savory flavors, sure to leave a lasting impression. With step-by-step instructions and expert tips, these recipes will guide you in creating these exquisite desserts that promise to impress any palate.
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MEYER LEMON CREME BRULEE
A classic vanilla crème brûlée with a hints of bright meyer lemon.
Provided by Amy Johnson
Categories Desserts
Time 3h30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325-degrees F. Place 6 ramekins (about 6 ounces each) onto a roasting pan, baking pan, or rimmed baking sheet.
- If using a vanilla bean, split it in half and scrape the seeds out with a knife. Add vanilla bean and seeds (or vanilla/vanilla bean paste), to a saucepan along with the cream and Meyer lemon zest. Slowly warm cream mixture over medium heat, just until foam begins to form around edge. Remove from heat, and let mingle for about 10-15 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until it begins to lighten in color and slightly thicken. Strain the cream mixture at this time.
- While continuing to stir, very gradually add the cream mixture into the egg/sugar mixture until all is combined to create the custard base. Work slowly to avoid cooking the eggs.
- Pour equal amounts of custard mixture into the ramekins. Transfer baking pan (with filled ramekins) to oven and pour enough hot water into baking pan to come to halfway up the side of the ramekins. Bake until custard is set, but still a little jiggly in the center, anywhere from 35-45 minutes, remove from oven, let cool.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 3 days. When ready to serve, evenly spread the superfine sugar over tops of custards. Using a torch, carefully melt the sugar until golden brown. Let cool until sugar hardens and enjoy!
LIME CREME BRULEE BARS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with foil, overhanging the edges by an inch.
- For the crust: Combine the butter, sugar and lime zest in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on high until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides and add the flour and salt. Mix on low speed until the dough comes together (it should be in big, loose crumbles, not dusty). Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the foil-lined pan. Bake until light golden and set, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool completely on a rack.
- For the filling: Combine the whole egg and yolks, lime zest and juice and sweetened condensed milk in a medium bowl and whisk until very smooth. Pour into the crust and bake until completely set, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool completely on a rack, then refrigerate until chilled and very set, at least 3 hours.
- For the topping: Preheat the broiler.
- Remove the bar in one piece using the foil as handles (loosen the corners with a paring knife, if needed). Cut into 16 squares and place on a foil-lined baking sheet, spaced about an inch apart. Sprinkle the tops evenly with the sugar. Broil until the sugar is caramelized and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes, depending on your broiler. Let cool a few minutes before transferring to a serving tray. Garnish with lime quarters and serve.
LEMON CRèME BRûLéE
Categories Milk/Cream Citrus Egg Dessert Bake Lemon Spring Chill Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 325F.
- Finely grate 2 tablespoons zest from lemons into cream in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan. Stir in 7 tablespoons turbinado sugar and a pinch of salt. Heat mixture over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until almost boiling, then remove from heat.
- Lightly beat yolks in a bowl, then gradually whisk in hot cream. Pour custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a quart-size glass measure and stir in vanilla and 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice. Divide among ramekins.
- Arrange ramekins in a roasting pan and bake in a water bath until custards are just set around edge but centers wobble when pan is gently shaken, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool custards in water bath 20 minutes, then remove from pan and chill, uncovered, at least 4 hours. (Custards will set completely as they chill.) Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon turbinado sugar evenly over each custard, then move blowtorch flame evenly back and forth close to sugar until sugar is caramelized. Let stand until caramel is hardened, 3 to 5 minutes.
LEMON CRèME BRûLéE TART
Categories Milk/Cream Food Processor Egg Dessert Bake Broil Lemon Spring Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For crust:
- Combine flour, sugar, and salt in processor; blend 5 seconds. Using on/off turns, blend in butter until coarse meal forms. Add 4 teaspoons cream. Using on/off turns, blend until moist clumps form, adding more cream by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap and chill at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll out dough on floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Fold overhang in, pressing to form double-thick sides. Bake crust until golden, pressing with back of fork if crust bubbles, about 18 minutes (small cracks may appear). Brush inside of hot crust twice with egg white. Maintain oven temperature.
- For filling:
- Whisk 3/4 cup sugar, cream, yolks, and eggs in bowl to blend well. Mix in lemon juice and lemon peel. Pour filling into warm crust. Bake until filling is slightly puffed at edges and set in center, about 30 minutes. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Preheat broiler. Place tart on baking sheet. Cover edge of crust with foil to prevent burning. Sprinkle tart with 2 tablespoons sugar. Broil tart until sugar melts and caramelizes, turning sheet for even browning, about 2 minutes. Transfer tart to rack. Cool until topping is crisp, about 1 hour.
- Push tart pan bottom up, releasing tart. Place on platter, garnish with lemon slices, if desired, and serve.
LEMON CREME BRULEE
Here's a refreshing, tangy twist on a classic. Don't have the kitchen torch traditionally used for creme brulee? Simply pop the ramekins under the broiler.-Sara Scheler, Helenville, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a large saucepan, heat cream until bubbles form around sides of pan; remove from heat. In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar and salt until blended but not foamy. Slowly stir in hot cream. Stir in lemon zest and extract., Place five 6-oz. broiler-safe ramekins in a baking pan large enough to hold them without touching. Pour egg mixture into ramekins. Place pan on oven rack; add very hot water to pan to within 1/2 in. of top of ramekins. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean (centers will still be soft), 45-50 minutes., Immediately remove ramekins from water bath to a wire rack; cool 10 minutes. Refrigerate until cold., To caramelize topping with a kitchen torch, sprinkle custards evenly with remaining sugar. Hold torch flame about 2 in. above custard surface and rotate it slowly until sugar is evenly caramelized. Refrigerate 30-60 minutes before serving., To caramelize topping in a broiler, preheat broiler and place ramekins on a baking sheet; let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Sprinkle custards evenly with remaining sugar. Broil 3-4 in. from heat until sugar is caramelized, 2-3 minutes. Refrigerate 30-60 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 652 calories, Fat 57g fat (35g saturated fat), Cholesterol 384mg cholesterol, Sodium 285mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.
LEMON CREME BRULEE
This lemon creme brulee is an easy dessert to make and bake. The recipe makes four to six custards and it can be made in advance.
Provided by Diana Rattray
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- With a fine grater, zest 2 lemons . Set the lemon zest aside and then juice 1 lemon. Refrigerate the second zested lemon for another use.
- Preheat the oven to 325 F.
- Place six 4-ounce ramekins or four 6-ounce ramekins in a large baking pan or roasting pan.
- Put the heavy cream and 1/4 cup of granulated sugar in a medium saucepan. Add the finely grated lemon zest-about 2 tablespoons-to the cream. Heat until the cream begins to simmer.
- While the cream is heating, beat the egg yolks and salt in a small bowl.
- Slowly whisk the hot cream mixture into the egg yolks.
- Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice to the mixture along with 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Divide the cream mixture evenly among the 6 ramekins.
- Add boiling water to a depth of about halfway up the ramekins.
- Bake the custards for about 30 minutes, or until the creme brulee has only a slight jiggle in the center when moved.
- Remove the pan from the oven and leave the ramekins in the water bath for 15 minutes.
- Remove the ramekins from the pan. Discard the water from the pan and place the ramekins back in the pan. Refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 3 to 4 hours, or until thoroughly chilled.
- Just before serving, top the custards with about 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons of superfine or raw sugar. Gently rotate the ramekin on the countertop to distribute the sugar evenly over the top. Slowly caramelize the sugar with a blow torch or a kitchen torch. The edges of the ramekins will get hot as you caramelize the sugar, so wear an oven mitt to move them.
- Alternatively, you may place the sugar topped custards in a pan and place the pan under a preheated broiler. Broil just until the sugar has caramelized , rotating the pan about halfway through. Watch carefully.
- Gather the ingredients.
- With a vegetable peeler, remove the outer yellow peel from a large lemon. Slice the strips of lemon into thin strips.
- Put the lemon peel in a saucepan with 2 cups of water. Place the pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Drain.
- To the lemon peel in the saucepan, add 2 cups of granulated sugar and 1 cup of fresh water. Place the pan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the peels appear translucent. Drain and arrange the peels in a single layer on a sheet of parchment paper to cool.
- Toss the cooled lemon peel with about 1/4 cup of sugar to coat. Use to garnish desserts.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 463 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 275 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Sodium 114 mg, Sugar 26 g, Fat 34 g, ServingSize 4 to 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
KEY LIME CREME BRULEE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Over a double boiler, whisk 3 egg yolks and sugar to a thick, ribbon-like texture. In a separate pot, combine the heavy cream and split vanilla bean, and bring to a boil. Temper the egg yolk mixture into the cream, by whisking a little of the hot cream into the eggs, while constantly whisking, and then whisk the yolk mixture back into the hot cream. Return to the heat and, while whisking continually, finish cooking to a custard stage, approximately 1 or 2 minutes.
- For the second part of the creme brulee, whisk the remaining 3 egg yolks for 1 minute. Add the condensed milk and whisk for another minute. Add the key lime juice gradually and whisk for 1 minute. Combine the creme brulee filling with the key lime filling and chill in the refrigerator until needed.
- To make the crust, roll out a sheet of puff pastry very thin, 20 by 10-inches. Cut 6 (4-inch diameter) circles out of the puff pastry to line 6 (3-inch) tart pans. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Line the pastry rings with the pastry dough and trim the excess dough flush to the edge of the ring. Place a piece of parchment paper on each tart shell and fill with beans and bake until golden, about 10 minutes. The shells should be very thin and even.
- To assemble, fill the shells with the key lime filling and level the tops with a spatula. Dust the tops of the desserts with sugar and using a torch caramelize the tops. Place the desserts on a plate and serve with fruit puree, if desired.
LEMON CRèME BRûLéE WITH FRESH BERRIES
Alexis Watson of Irvine, California, writes: "You could say I'm a bit obsessive when it comes to cooking. Often I'll take a particular recipe and spend months perfecting it, as I've done with the crème brûlée."
Provided by Alexis Watson
Categories Berry Citrus Dairy Dessert Bake Broil Freeze/Chill Quick & Easy Lemon Anniversary Chill Bon Appétit California Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Arrange eight 3/4-cup custard cups or ramekins in 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Combine cream and lemon peel in heavy small saucepan and bring to simmer. Whisk sugar and yolks in large bowl until thick, about 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in hot cream mixture, then vanilla and salt. Let stand 10 minutes. Strain custard, then divide among cups. Pour enough hot water into baking pan to come halfway up sides of cups.
- Bake custards until just set in center, about 55 minutes. Remove custards from water bath; chill uncovered until firm, at least 3 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)
- Preheat broiler. Place custard cups on baking sheet. Strain brown sugar through small sieve onto custards, dividing equally. Broil until sugar melts and browns, about 2 minutes. Chill until topping is hard and crisp, at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours.
- Combine raspberries and liqueur in bowl. Let stand at room temperature at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour. Spoon berry mixture atop custards.
LEMON CRèME BRûLéE
The addition of lemon peel gives this version of a classic dessert a little lighter flavor.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 6h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, slightly beat egg yolks with wire whisk. In large bowl, stir whipping cream, 1/3 cup sugar, the vanilla and lemon peel until well mixed. Add egg yolks to cream mixture; beat with wire whisk until evenly colored and well blended.
- In 13x9-inch pan, place four 6-ounce ceramic ramekins.* Pour cream mixture evenly into ramekins.
- Carefully place pan with ramekins in oven. Pour enough boiling water into pan, being careful not to splash water into ramekins, until water covers two-thirds of the height of the ramekins.
- Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until top is light golden brown and sides are set (centers will be jiggly).
- Carefully transfer ramekins to wire rack, grasping tops of ramekins with pot holder. Cool no longer than 1 hour or until room temperature. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours but no longer than 2 days.
- Uncover ramekins; gently blot any condensation on custards with paper towel. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons sugar over each custard. Holding kitchen torch 3 to 4 inches from custard, caramelize sugar on each custard by heating with torch about 2 minutes, moving flame continuously over sugar in circular motion, until sugar is melted and light golden brown. (To caramelize sugar in the broiler, see Kitchen Tip). Place 2 tablespoons raspberries over each custard. Serve immediately, or refrigerate up to 8 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 440 mg, Fat 7, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 25 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 29 g, TransFat 1 g
CREME BRULEE WITH LEMON AND LIME SHORTIES
This is from my new cook book, given to me by one of my very good friends, Kirsty, "Hostess with the Mostess
Provided by Jennifer Ellis
Categories Other Desserts
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Heat the cream with the vanilla bean until it reaches boiling point. Whisk the egg yolks with the granulated sugar and pour the mixture over the hot cream
- 2. Stir the mixture over a low heat until it thickens enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon, Strain into a pitcher, then pour into six ramekins.
- 3. Stand the ramekins in a roasting pan half full of water and cook in a preheated oven, 300 F, for 1 hour, Let cool, then chill for at least 3 hours. Just before serving, dust thickly with confectioners' sugar. Place the ramekins Under a preheated broiler for 3-4 minutes.
- 4. Make the shorties while the creme brulees are baking: mix together the flour, cornstarch, sugar and lemon and lime peel. Rub in the butter, then bring the crumbs together to form a smooth ball. Roll out onto a lightly floured surface and stamp out 12-14 rounds with a 3 inch cookie cutter.
- 5. Place on a nonstick cookie sheet and cook in a preheated oven 325 F. for 20 min until goldent. Let cool until crisp and store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Tips:
- Use fresh lemons and limes for the best flavor.
- Be sure to zest the lemons and limes before juicing them.
- Strain the custard mixture before pouring it into the ramekins.
- Place the ramekins in a water bath to prevent them from curdling.
- Chill the crème brûlée for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar on top of the crème brûlée just before serving.
Conclusion:
These Lemon and Lime Crème Brûlée Shorties are a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give these Lemon and Lime Crème Brûlée Shorties a try!
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