Easy Orange Creme Brulee
Fresh twist on a classic French dessert. This naturally gluten-free dessert is soft, creamy, and delicious. It takes a few ingredients that you probably have on hand, and it's very easy to make!
Ingredients
- 5 eggs yolks
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup and 2 tbsp white granulated sugar
- 2 cups cream
- 1 Orange zest
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix, without beating, the yolks, egg, and sugar. Set aside.
- In a small deep saucepan, heat the cream and orange zest. Pour over the egg mixture, stirring vigorously with a hand whisk.
- Strain the mixture and let it chill for an hour in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Fill the ramekins with the mixture and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 40 minutes in a double boiler until the custard is just soft in the center. The custard should be set around the edges with a slight jiggle in the center. It will continue to firm up as it cools.
- Remove from the oven, let cool, and place them covered in the fridge. Let the creme brulee chill for at least 4 hours (overnight is ideal).
- Before serving, sprinkle with sugar and use a blow torch to caramelize it. Hold the flame just above the sugar and keep moving it round and round until caramelized.
Notes
Store crème brûlée covered in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. You can make the custard in advance, and when ready to serve, sprinkle it with sugar and use a blow torch to caramelize it.