Chocolate Hibiscus Creme Brulee Recipes

CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Makethe creme brulee: Heat creamand 1/4 cup sugar in a smallsaucepan over medium heat,stirring, until sugar dissolvesand the cream just begins tosimmer. Add chocolate, andwhisk until melted and smooth.
• Whisk remaining 3 tablespoonssugar with the egg yolksin a medium bowl. Slowly pourcream mixture into yolk mixture,whisking constantly. Straincustard through a fine sieve.
• Pour custard into four 4-ounceramekins. Transfer ramekins toa roasting pan, and fill pan withenough boiling water to reachhalfway up the sides of ramekins.Bake until custards are justset, 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes.Carefully remove from water,and let custards cool.
• Assemble the cremes brulees: Refrigerate for 1 hour. Top each with 1 tablespoon sugar. Hold asmall handheld kitchen torch at a 90-degree angle 3 to 4 inches from surface of custard. Moveflame back and forth until surface is caramelized. Alternatively, broil custards on top rack untilcaramelized, 1 to 2 minutes.

CHOCOLATE HIBISCUS CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Combine the cream and milk in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and remove from heat. Add the hibiscus and stir. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Melt the chocolate in a double boiler, or in a heat-proof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring from time to time to dissolve. Let cool slightly.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar and egg yolks. Add the chocolate and blend well. Pour the cream into the bowl through a fine-mesh sieve and discard the hibiscus. Blend well.
• Pour into four 6-ounce ramekins, preferable wide and shallow, and place in a baking dish large enough to accommodate them. Pour very hot water into the dish to reach half the height of the ramekins (this prevents the custard from boiling).
• Bake for 45 minutes, until the custard is set but still slightly wobbly in the centre. Let rest in the baking dish on the counter for 15 minutes before removing the ramekins (caution: they will still be hot). Let cool to room temperature, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for 2 hours, or up to a day. Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before serving.
• Just before serving, sprinkle turbinado sugar over the surface of the custard. Place the ramekins on a non-flammable surface (your cooking range, for instance) and away from anything flammable. Use a blowtorch to melt and caramelise the sugar: be very cautious, follow the manufacturer's instructions if any, and keep the nozzle away from you or anyone you care about. Move the torch slowly over the sugar at a height of about 3 inches, moving it constantly to ensure an even caramelisation. (Alternatively, you can put the ramekins in the oven under a very hot broiler for 2 minutes: the sugar won't melt as thoroughly, but it will form a slight crust nonetheless.) Let cool for a minute and serve.

EASY CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Set 6 (6 ounce) ramekins on a baking sheet.
• Pour cream, sugar, and vanilla into a saucepan, and place over medium heat. Stir to dissolve the sugar, and heat until it begins to simmer, then remove from heat. Place egg yolks in a large bowl, and slowly whisk in the hot cream mixture, about 2 tablespoons at a time, until you have added approximately a cup of cream to the yolks. At this point, pour in the remaining cream, and whisk until smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips, and set aside for 5 minutes.
• Stir the mixture until the chocolate is smooth and evenly distributed. Pour into ramekins, and bake in preheated oven until the center is just set, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to cool for 45 minutes, then place into the refrigerator, and chill until cold, about 6 hours.
• Place oven rack in topmost position. Turn oven to Broil.
• Sprinkle the tops of each creme brulee with sugar until evenly coated, gently pour off excess sugar. Place ramekins onto a baking sheet, and place under the broiler until the sugar bubbles and turns a light caramel brown. Serve immediately.

CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• For custard: Place cream in heavy, medium saucepan.
• Bring to simmer and remove from heat.
• Add vanilla extract and chocolate and stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
• Whisk egg yolks and sugar in medium bowl to blend.
• Slowly whisk in hot chocolate cream.
• Let cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 15-20 minutes.
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 300F.
• Arrange six ½ cup ramekins or custard cups in shallow baking pan.
• Divide cooled chocolate mixture among them.
• Pour enough hot water into baking pan to come halfway up sides of ramekins.
• Bake until custards are just set, about 40 minutes.
• Cool custards on racks (can be prepared 1 day ahead; cover tightly and refrigerate).
• For topping: Preheat broiler.
• Mix sugars together.
• Sprinkle over custard in an even layer.
• Place ramekins on a baking sheet.
• Broil 2 inches away from heat source just until sugar melts and begins to caramelize.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.