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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):

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Whisk sugar and whole eggs to a thick consistency.
  3. Bring heavy cream to a slight boil.
  4. Slowly temper hot cream into sugar and egg mixture.
  5. Strain two times.
  6. Pour mixture into 4 separate containers with individual flavors.
  7. Pour flavored liquids into 7-ounce ramekins.
  8. Pour hot water into hotel pan to ⅓ ramekin level.
  9. Cover with punctured foil paper.
  10. Bake for 30-45 minutes depending used rotating pans every 15 minutes.
  11. Remove the ramekins from the roasting pan and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.
  12. Remove the crème brûlée from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes prior to browning the sugar on top.
  13. Sprinkle brown sugar onto brûlée.
  14. Using a torch, melt the sugar to form a crispy top.
  15. Allow the crème brûlée to sit for at least 5 minutes before serving.