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No Torch Lavender Creme Brulee

Lavender Crème Brulee brings together the crunchy melted sugar topped custard of a standard crème brulee with the subtly floral, spring-like flavor of lavender.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings: 6
Calories: 318 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 ½ cup whipping cream see note
  • ½ cup skim milk
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons lavender
  • 1 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 9 teaspoons brown sugar for topping, approx. 1 ½ teaspoons per serving

Instructions

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  1. Heat oven to 325°F. Place 6 (4-oz) ceramic ramekins in 13x9-inch pan.
  2. Cut vanilla bean in half lengthwise, then scrape out seeds. Place seeds and pod in a small saucepan with cream, skim milk and sugar and heat until just below boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat, add lavender and let sit until mostly cool.
  3. In small bowl, slightly beat egg yolks with wire whisk. Add cooled cream mixture and stir until well blended. Strain into a pouring vessel. Pour cream mixture evenly into ramekins. The lavender buds will strain out, but I like to add some back (6-12/dish) for extra flavor and texture.
  4. Carefully place pan with ramekins in oven. While in oven, pour enough boiling water into pan, being careful not to splash water into ramekins, until water covers half to two-thirds of the height of the ramekins.
  5. Bake 25 to 40 minutes until the center of the custard is set but jiggly (it’s okay if sides are jiggly too as long as the center is set)
  6. Carefully remove ramekins—I found that lifting with a hamburger turner worked best. Refrigerate until chilled, approximately 2 hours (longer is okay if you wish).
  7. Sprinkle about 1 1/2 teaspoons of brown sugar over each chilled custard. Place under pre-heated broiler to brown. Refrigerate until rechilled, 1-2 hours

Notes

  • This will keep a few hours in the refrigerator but the topping will become soft if left overnight. Should this occur, you can blot away the moisture with a lint free cloth, add new brown sugar and broil again to recrisp.

Nutrition Information

Calories 318kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 197mg (66%) Sodium 32mg (1%) Potassium 112mg (3%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 1104IU (22%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 98mg (10%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 318

% Daily Value*

Calories 318kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 197mg 66%
Sodium 32mg 1%
Potassium 112mg 2%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 1104IU 22%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 98mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.