Dessert Recipes
Kahlua Creme Brulee
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 7 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon freeze-dried instant coffee granules
- 1/2 cup Kahlua liqueur
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
Instructions
- Position an oven rack in center of oven and preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar.
- In a medium size saucepan, stir together the heavy cream and coffee. Set over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the coffee granules. Slowly whisk the hot cream into the yolks. Whisk in the Kahlua and vanilla extract.
- Ladle the mixture into 8 round shallow broiler-proof serving dishes about 3 inches wide and about 1 inch deep. Set dishes in a shallow baking pan. Add boiling water to the pan to come halfway up the sides of the dishes.
- Bake until the tops are set, about 30 minutes. The custards will remain jiggly until they are completely chilled.
- Remove from the water bath and cool to room temperature.
- Cover and chill overnight.
- Heat broiler. With your fingers, press the brown sugar through a strainer onto the custards in an even, fluffy layer. Wipe any excess sugar from the edges of the dishes.
- Broil 5 to 6 inches from the heat source until the sugar liquefies and begins to caramelize, rotating dishes to brown evenly and watching carefully to avoid burning.
- Refrigerate the finished Creme Brulee for at least for hour before serving.