Name: Orange Cardamom Crème Brûlée
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 5 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups heavy cream; 6 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed; 2 strips orange peel; 1 vanilla bean, split, or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 8 large egg yolks; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 8 teaspoons superfine sugar, for brûlée topping

Orange Cardamom Crème Brûlée

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A festive orange cardamom crème brûlée recipe for Christmas entertaining.

Author: Maya Bennett
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 305 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Category: Desserts
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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3 cups heavy cream
6 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
2 strips orange peel
1 vanilla bean, split, or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 large egg yolks
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
8 teaspoons superfine sugar, for brûlée topping

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Instructions

Infuse the cream: Heat cream with cardamom, orange peel, and vanilla until steaming. Cover, remove from heat, and infuse for 20 minutes; strain.
Mix the custard: Heat oven to 300°F (150°C). Whisk yolks, sugar, and salt gently. Slowly whisk in the warm cream without creating foam.
Bake: Divide among eight 4-ounce ramekins in a roasting pan. Add hot water halfway up the sides and bake 30 to 40 minutes until edges are set and centers wobble.
Chill: Cool, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 2 days.
Caramelize: Blot the surfaces dry, sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon superfine sugar, and torch until amber and glassy. Rest 2 minutes before serving.

Notes

Editorial recipe draft: kitchen testing is required before making performance guarantees.

Find it online: https://sweetindulgencerecipes.com/orange-cardamom-creme-brulee/