Description
Indulge in the unique flavor of Pandan Crème Brûlée, a delightful Southeast Asian-French Fusion dessert featuring a creamy custard infused with the aromatic essence of pandan.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Custard:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pandan extract (or 1/4 cup pandan juice for natural flavor)
For Serving:
- Extra granulated sugar for topping
- Hot water for water bath
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Prepare the custard mixture: Heat cream and milk until steaming. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and salt. Slowly add warm cream to yolks, then stir in pandan extract or juice.
- Strain and bake: Strain the mixture, divide into ramekins, place in a water bath, and bake for 35–40 minutes.
- Cool and caramelize: Cool custards, refrigerate, then caramelize sugar on top using a kitchen torch.
Notes
- For natural pandan flavor, blend pandan leaves with water and strain to make pandan juice.
- You can also infuse the cream with pandan leaves while warming, then strain them out.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southeast Asian-French Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 205mg
