How to Make Amaretto Creme Brulee

This classic French dessert, Amaretto Crème Brulee, is one of my favorites. It is easy to make and the almond flavor makes it one of the best Crème Brulee desserts out there. It has a crisp sugar glaze and a wonderful creamy texture.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup Amaretto flavored nondairy creamer
• 1/4 cup + 1 Tbs. granulated sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 egg
• 3 Tbs. Cornstarch
• Hot Water
• 6 Tbs. Packed Light Brown Sugar
• Optional: 1 pkg. (6 oz.) raspberries and mint sprigs

1. To start your Crème Brulee, preheat the oven to 300 degrees F and place 6 (1-cup, 1" deep) ramekins or crème brulee dishes in 1" deep, 17X11" jellyroll pan. In a bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups cream, nondairy creamer, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, yolks, egg and cornstarch until smooth.

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   Divide among ramekins. Place in oven. Fill the jellyroll pan with enough water to come halfway up sides of ramekins.

3. Next, bake you crème brulee for 30 minutes until set in the center.

4. Transfer ramekins from pan to rack and cool for 30 minutes.

5. Refrigerate the crème brulee until chilled or at least one hour and discard water in pan.

6. Just before serving your crème brulee, position the broiler rack so that the top of custards will be 4" from the heat source. Preheat the broiler.

7. Evenly sprinkle the top of each custard with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.

8. Return ramekins to the dry jellyroll pan and broil until the sugar is melted and golden. Approximately 2 minutes.

9. Now, let your crème brulee set for 10 minutes before serving.

10. In the meantime, on medium speed, beat remaining 3/4 cup cream and 1 tbsp. granulated sugar until soft peaks form.

11. Pipe or spoon whipped cream over custards.

Tips & Warnings

• If desired garnish with raspberries and mint.

Resources

• Creme Brulee Cooking Set
• Creme Brulee & Other Custard Desserts

[AprilThomas]

on 6/16/2009 This certainly sounds easy enough for me to do. Sure wish I had the ingredients right now to make this.

[Pamelateda]

on 1/31/2009 Amaretto creme brulee!!! You are making me so hungry today. Double yum!