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Coffee Crème Brûlée Recipe

Coffee Crème Brûlée Recipe

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Indulge in the rich and creamy decadence of Coffee Crème Brûlée, a delightful twist on the classic French dessert. This recipe combines the bold flavors of espresso and Kahlua with a perfectly caramelized sugar topping for a sophisticated treat.

Ingredients

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Custard:

  • 2 cups (473ml) heavy cream
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • Pinch of Kosher salt
  • 5 large egg yolks (room temperature)
  • 1 Tbsp instant espresso powder
  • 1 Tbsp Kahlua

Topping:

  • ¼ cup granulated sugar (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ramekins: Preheat the oven to 300F. Place 4 ramekins in a baking pan. Boil water in a kettle.
  2. Warm the cream mixture: Heat cream, sugar, and salt until sugar dissolves.
  3. Mix in the egg yolks: Whisk egg yolks and slowly add cream mixture.
  4. Add espresso powder: Dissolve espresso powder with Kahlua. Stir into the cream mixture.
  5. Bake the custards: Divide mixture into ramekins, place in a water bath, and bake until set.
  6. Refrigerate: Cool custards, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  7. Brulée the top: Sprinkle sugar on custards, caramelize with a kitchen torch, and serve.

Notes

  • Ensure ramekins are oven-safe.
  • Be cautious when using a kitchen torch.
  • For a stronger coffee flavor, increase the espresso powder.

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Keywords: Coffee Crème Brûlée, dessert, French dessert, coffee dessert, custard