Eggnog Creme Brulee

Creme brulee is a classic French dessert that literally translates to ‘burnt cream’. The caramelized sugar crust on top is one of the signature features of this decadent dessert.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 175 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Eggnog Creme Brulee

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: French Courses: Dessert, Dinner Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 2 hrs 55 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1600

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Eggnog
• 1 cup Heavy cream
• 4 large Egg yolks
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 4 tablespoon Turbinado sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
2. In a saucepan, heat the eggnog and heavy cream over medium heat until steaming.
3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and ground nutmeg.
4. Slowly pour the hot eggnog mixture into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly.
5. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any lumps.
6. Divide the mixture among four ramekins.
7. Place the ramekins in a baking dish and fill the dish with hot water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
8. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the custards are set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
9. Remove the ramekins from the water bath and let them cool to room temperature.
10. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
11. Just before serving, sprinkle each custard with turbinado sugar and caramelize the sugar using a kitchen torch.
12. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 400kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 35g

Protein 7g15%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.