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limoncello crème brûlée

Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
Surrey South, BC

Smooth and creamy with a crispy crunch, this elegant Limoncello Crème Brûlée dessert is sure to wow your guests at your next dinner party!

yield 6 servings
prep time 10 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For limoncello crème brûlée

  • 2 c
    35% heavy cream
  • 1 lg
    vanilla bean, split and scraped
  • 1 tsp
    lemon zest, finely chopped
  • 1 sm
    pinch fleur de sel
  • 4 lg
    free-run egg yolks
  • 1/2 c
    granulated sugar, plus more for toppings ( 1 tbsp. per ramekin)
  • 2 oz
    limoncello liqueur

How To Make limoncello crème brûlée

  • 1
    Preheat 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.
  • 2
    In 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.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar; whisk until well blended.
  • 4
    Discard 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.
  • 5
    Bake 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).
  • 6
    Carefully 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.
  • 7
    Just 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
  • 8
    To view this recipe on YouTube, click on this link >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gwZe7sSlns
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