Apricot Creme Brulee Recipes

APRICOT CREME BRULEE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300°F/ 150°C / Gas Mark 2
• Place a paper hand towel in a roasting pan with 6 x 4 oz ramekins Pro tip - the paper hand towel will prevent the ramekins from moving around - Set aside.

SIMPLE CREME BRULEE DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk 3 tablespoons sugar and cream in a microwave-safe bowl until well combined; heat the mixture in microwave until warm, 1 to 2 minutes, and whisk again to dissolve sugar. Whisk in egg yolks and vanilla extract until smooth.
• Pour cream mixture into 2 ramekins. Set ramekins into a roasting pan and pour in enough hot water to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
• Bake in the preheated oven until creme desserts are set but still slightly jiggly when shaken, about 50 minutes. Remove ramekins from hot water and chill in refrigerator until cold, at least 2 hours.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar evenly over the top of each dessert. Use a kitchen torch to lightly toast and melt the sugar topping until brown and bubbly, about 30 seconds. Let the sugar topping cool before serving. To serve, use a spoon to crack the crisp sugar open to reveal the creamy dessert underneath.

CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Beat egg yolks, 4 tablespoons white sugar and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until thick and creamy.
• Pour cream into a saucepan and stir over low heat until it almost comes to boil. Remove the cream from heat immediately. Stir cream into the egg yolk mixture; beat until combined.
• Pour cream mixture into the top pan of a double boiler. Stir over simmering water until mixture lightly coats the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes. Remove mixture from heat immediately and pour into a shallow heat-proof dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Preheat oven to broil.
• In a small bowl combine remaining 2 tablespoons white sugar and brown sugar. Sift this mixture evenly over custard. Place dish under broiler until sugar melts, about 2 minutes. Watch carefully so as not to burn.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool. Refrigerate until custard is set again.

AMARETTO CRèME BRûLéE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place six 6-oz. oval or round ramekins or custard cups in 13x9-inch pan. In medium bowl, combine egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar; beat with wire whisk until light and fluffy. Add whipping cream, amaretto, vanilla and salt; mix well.
• Strain mixture into 4-cup measuring cup or another medium bowl. Pour about 1/2 cup mixture into each ramekin. Pour hot water into pan until halfway up sides of ramekins. Cover loosely with foil.
• Bake at 350°F. for 40 to 50 minutes or until edges are set but center still jiggles slightly when gently shaken. Remove ramekins from water bath; place on wire racks to cool for 30 minutes. Pour out water from pan.
• Transfer ramekins to same pan. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours before serving.
• Sprinkle each ramekin with 1 teaspoon sugar. Watching constantly, broil custards 4 to 6 inches from heat for 1 to 4 minutes or until sugar bubbles and is caramelized. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 3 hours to harden topping.
• Just before serving, sprinkle toasted almonds over chilled crème brûlée. Store in refrigerator.

APRICOT CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Divide chopped apricots evenly among six 4-ounce ramekins.
• Using electric mixer on low speed, beat egg yolks, egg, 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon for 1 minute.
• In saucepan over medium-high heat, cook heavy cream 5 minutes, or until thermometer (not touching sides of pan) reads 160 degrees Fahrenheit. DO NOT BOIL.
• With mixer on low speed, slowly add heavy cream to egg mixture.
• Stir in peach-flavored liqueur.
• Divide egg mixture evenly among prepared ramekins.
• Place ramekins in baking pan. Fill baking pan with 1 inch of boiling water.
• Bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes, or until custard is set.
• Remove ramekins from water bath; let cool to room temperature.
• Chill for 4 hours.
• To serve, sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar evenly over top of each ramekin (1 teaspoon per ramekin). Place under broiler 1 minute or until sugar is golden brown and carmelizes evenly.
• Let sit 1 minute, or until sugar hardens.
• Dust with confectioner's sugar and garnish with whipped cream, toasted sliced almonds and apricot roses, if desired.

APRICOT CRèME BRûLéE TART

Steps:

• For the pastry, beat the butter and sugar together until pale, mix in flour and almonds then stir in the egg until the pastry just comes together. Shape into a ball, wrap in cling film and chill for at least 30 mins.
• While the pastry is chilling, make the filling. Tip the apricots into a bowl. Bring the wine and the sugar to a rolling boil, then pour over the apricots and leave to steep in the liquid. In the same saucepan (there's no need to wash it) bring the vanilla and cream to the boil. Turn off the heat and leave the cream to infuse.
• Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Roll the pastry to fit a 23cm fluted tart tin and leave it to chill in the freezer for 10 mins. Line the tart case with foil or greaseproof paper and fill the tart with baking beans. Bake the tart for 20 mins until the edges become biscuity, then remove the beans and foil or greaseproof paper and cook for a few more mins until the base starts to brown. Remove the tart from the oven and lower the heat to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3.
• While the tart case is cooking, whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Strain the vanilla cream over the eggs and whisk, then drain the apricots and mix the liquid in with the vanilla cream and the eggs to make a custard. Pull the apricots apart and press them sticky side down into the tart case. Pour the custard over the apricots and bake for about 20-30 mins until the filling is just set. Remove the tart from the oven and leave to cool. To serve, scatter the remaining sugar over the tart and blast with a blowtorch to caramelise it, leave it to harden for a minute and cut into slices and serve. As there are so many lovely flavours in the tart already it needs no accompaniment

OATMEAL BRULEE WITH GINGER CREAM

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the cream, ginger, cinnamon stick and orange zest; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; strain and discard solids. Stir in syrup and nutmeg., In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil; stir in the oats, apricots, cherries and salt. Reduce heat to medium; cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in brown sugar and 1/4 cup ginger cream. Let stand, covered, for 2 minutes., Grease four 10-oz. broiler-safe ramekins with butter; place on a baking sheet. Divide raspberries among ramekins. Spoon oatmeal over raspberries; sprinkle evenly with sugar. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 7-9 minutes or until sugar is caramelized. Serve with remaining ginger cream.

FIG, APRICOT, AND RASPBERRY BRûLéE

Steps:

• In a small bowl stir together zest, citrus juices, vanilla, and mint sugar.
• Butter six 1-cup shallow flameproof gratin dishes or bowls. Quarter figs. Halve and pit apricots. Divide figs, apricots, raspberries, and juice mixture among dishes or bowls.
• Just before serving, sprinkle sugar evenly over fruit and caramelize with blowtorch, moving flame evenly back and forth just over sugar (alternatively, broil fruit under a preheated broiler set 2 to 3 inches from heat) until most of sugar is melted and deep golden in places.
• Immediately serve brûlées with crème fraîche.

APRICOT CREME BRULEE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Divide chopped apricots evenly among six 4-ounce ramekins. Using electric mixer on low speed, beat egg yolks, egg, 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon for 1 minute. In saucepan over medium-high heat, cook heavy cream 5 minutes, or until thermometer (not touching sides of pan) reads 160 degrees Fahrenheit. DO NOT BOIL. With mixer on low speed, slowly add heavy cream to egg mixture. Stir in peach-flavored liqueur. Divide egg mixture evenly among prepared ramekins. Place ramekins in baking pan. Fill baking pan with 1 inch of boiling water. Bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes, or until custard is set. Remove ramekins from water bath; let cool to room temperature. Chill for 4 hours. To serve, sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar evenly over top of each ramekin (1 teaspoon per ramekin). Place under broiler 1 minute or until sugar is golden brown and caramelizes evenly. Let sit 1 minute, or until sugar hardens. Dust with confectioner's sugar and garnish with whipped cream, toasted sliced almonds and apricot roses, if desired.