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thai tea creme brulee Recipe

thai tea creme brulee Recipe

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  • Author: Elina
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: French, Thai
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Thai Tea Creme Brulee is a delightful fusion of Thai tea and classic French dessert, featuring a velvety custard base infused with the aromatic flavors of Thai tea, topped with a crisp caramelized sugar crust.


Ingredients

Scale

Custard:

  • 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) whole milk
  • 1/4 cup (20 gr) Thai tea mix
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup (50 gr) granulated/castor sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla paste/extract

Topping:

  • 23 tbsp granulated/castor sugar

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, combine heavy cream and milk. Heat until simmering, then add Thai tea mix. Steep for 15 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 300℉/150℃.

  3. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla. Set aside.
  4. Strain infused cream, reheat, then slowly whisk into yolk mixture.
  5. Strain mixture into ramekins, bake in a water bath for 35-40 minutes.
  6. Cool, refrigerate for 2 hours.
  7. Caramelize sugar on top using a blow torch or broiler.

Notes

  • You may use heavy cream instead of milk for a creamier texture.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 390 kcal
  • Sugar: 24g
  • Sodium: 51mg
  • Fat: 30g
  • Saturated Fat: 17g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 319mg