limoncello crème brûlée
Smooth and creamy with a crispy crunch, this elegant Limoncello Crème Brûlée dessert is sure to wow your guests at your next dinner party!
prep time
10 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups 35% heavy cream
- 1 large vanilla bean, split and scraped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely chopped
- 1 small pinch fleur de sel
- 4 large free-run egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus more for toppings ( 1 tbsp. per ramekin)
- 2 ounces limoncello liqueur
How To Make limoncello crème brûlée
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Step 1Preheat the oven to 325ºF and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or a clean kitchen towel so they don’t slide. Set ramekins on top.
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Step 2In a medium pot over medium heat, add cream, vanilla bean, lemon zest and salt; bring the mixture to the point just before it starts simmering. Turn off the heat and let it steep for 5 minutes.
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Step 3Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar; whisk until well blended.
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Step 4Discard vanilla pod and slowly pour hot cream into egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly to temper the eggs. Stir in limoncello. Strain mixture through a fine sieve; discard. Pour custard evenly into ramekins and carefully transfer the baking sheet to the oven. Pour hot water 2/3 up the sides of the ramekins.
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Step 5Bake until just set with a slight jiggle in the center, about 30 to 35 minutes for shallow ramekins (about 1-inch high) and 35 to 40 minutes for taller ramekins (about 2-inches high).
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Step 6Carefully remove ramekins from water and cool on a wire rack. When cool, place on a baking sheet lined with silicone mat and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.
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Step 7Just before serving or up to 2 hours before serving, sprinkle sugar (1 tbsp. per shallow ramekin) evenly over the surface. Using a torch or broiler, heat until the sugar melts and caramelizes. Makes 6 ramekins
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Culture:
French
Category:
Other Desserts
Ingredient:
Dairy
Method:
Bake
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#elegant cuisine
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