Crème brulee is so easy to make, yet so elegant and impressive. The coffee in this recipe adds another dimension of flavor to this classic dessert. If you are not a coffee person, feel free to omit coffee and replace it with other flavors, such as cocoa or vanilla bean.
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Coffee Crème Brulee
Servings
6 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups soymilk
- 4 tbsp high quality instant coffee powder
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 tsp real vanilla extract
- ½ cup + 6 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- 1 Preheat oven to 350˚. Heat soymilk on medium heat until small bubbles form on the side of the pot. Add coffee and stir the soymilk until the coffee has fully dissolved.
- 2 Whisk egg yolks, vanilla extract and sugar in a medium mixing bowl until combined.
- 3 Slowly add a few tablespoons of the warm soymilk mixture to the egg mixture.
- 4 Whisk vigorously to temper the eggs (to ensure eggs don’t scramble).
- 5 Pour remaining milk mixture into eggs and whisk until combined and forms a custard.
- 6 Pour egg mixture through a strainer into individual ramekins or custard cups. (Very important step! If you do not strain the mixture you will not have a smooth crème brulee.)
- 7 Fill a baking dish ¼ of the way with water. Place individual ramekins into the baking dish; cooking the crème brulee in a water bath helps ensure even cooking. Bake until set – about 30 minutes.
- 8 Once the crème brulee has cooled, sprinkle sugar on top and torch it with a food torch or place under broiler until sugar caramelizes.
- As seen in the Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller Magazine (Bitayavon Winter 2011) – Subscribe Now
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