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Lemon Crème Brûlée

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 6 hr 0 min
  • Servings 4
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The addition of lemon peel gives this version of a classic dessert a little lighter flavor.
Updated Dec 11, 2009
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Ingredients

  • 6 egg yolks
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • Boiling water
  • 8 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup fresh raspberries

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, slightly beat egg yolks with wire whisk. In large bowl, stir whipping cream, 1/3 cup sugar, the vanilla and lemon peel until well mixed. Add egg yolks to cream mixture; beat with wire whisk until evenly colored and well blended.
  • 2
    In 13x9-inch pan, place four 6-ounce ceramic ramekins.* Pour cream mixture evenly into ramekins.
  • 3
    Carefully place pan with ramekins in oven. Pour enough boiling water into pan, being careful not to splash water into ramekins, until water covers two-thirds of the height of the ramekins.
  • 4
    Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until top is light golden brown and sides are set (centers will be jiggly).
  • 5
    Carefully transfer ramekins to wire rack, grasping tops of ramekins with pot holder. Cool no longer than 1 hour or until room temperature. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours but no longer than 2 days.
  • 6
    Uncover ramekins; gently blot any condensation on custards with paper towel. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons sugar over each custard. Holding kitchen torch 3 to 4 inches from custard, caramelize sugar on each custard by heating with torch about 2 minutes, moving flame continuously over sugar in circular motion, until sugar is melted and light golden brown. (To caramelize sugar in the broiler, see Kitchen Tip). Place 2 tablespoons raspberries over each custard. Serve immediately, or refrigerate up to 8 hours before serving.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    *Do not use glass custard cups or glass pie plates; they cannot withstand the heat from the kitchen torch or broiler and may break.
  • tip 2
    The sugar topping can be caramelized in the broiler. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons brown sugar over each chilled custard. Place ramekins on cookie sheet with sides. Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 5 to 6 minutes or until sugar is melted and forms a glaze.

Nutrition

550 Calories, 44g Total Fat, 7g Protein, 32g Total Carbohydrate, 29g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
550
Calories from Fat
390
Total Fat
44g
67%
Saturated Fat
25g
127%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
440mg
147%
Sodium
55mg
2%
Potassium
170mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
29g
Protein
7g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 7 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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