Lemon Creme Brulee Recipe

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Lemon Creme Brulee
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
249
Calories
Total time
100
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 lemons , juice of
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 lemon , zest of
  • 1/2 cup sugar , plus
  • 6 tsp sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat an oven to 300°F.
  2. Line a shallow baking pan with a kitchen towel.
  3. Have a pot of boiling water ready.
  4. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the lemon juice to a boil.
  5. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the juice is reduced to about 1 tablespoon, 3 to 5 minutes.
  6. In another saucepan over medium heat, combine the cream, lemon zest and the 1/2 cup sugar.
  7. Cook, stirring occasionally, until steam rises, 2 to 3 minutes.
  8. Remove the pan from the heat and let stand for 15 minutes.
  9. In a bowl, whisk together the vanilla and egg yolks until smooth and combined.
  10. Slowly add the cream mixture, whisking constantly, then stir in the reduced lemon juice.
  11. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl and divide among six 3 1/2 ounce ramekins.
  12. Place the ramekins in the prepared baking pan and add boiling water to fill the pan halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
  13. Cover the pan loosely with aluminum foil and bake until the custards are just set, about 40 minutes.
  14. Remove the ramekins from the pan and transfer to a wire rack.
  15. Cool the custards to room temperature, about 1 1/2 hours, then refrigerate for 3 hours.
  16. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon sugar evenly over the surface of each custard.
  17. Using a kitchen torch according to the manufacturer’s instructions, move the flame continuously in small circles over the surface until the sugar melts and lightly browns.
  18. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 249.48 Kcal (1045 kJ)
Calories from fat 166.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.47g 28%
Cholesterol 191.2mg 64%
Sodium 68.16mg 3%
Potassium 121.91mg 3%
Total Carbs 16.77g 6%
Sugars 13.21g 53%
Dietary Fiber 0.87g 3%
Protein 5.86g 12%
Vitamin C 15.8mg 26%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 54.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 209.89 Kcal (879 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.54g 28%
Cholesterol 160.85mg 64%
Sodium 57.34mg 3%
Potassium 102.56mg 3%
Total Carbs 14.11g 6%
Sugars 11.11g 53%
Dietary Fiber 0.73g 3%
Protein 4.93g 12%
Vitamin C 13.3mg 26%
Iron 0.9mg 6%
Calcium 45.7mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.4
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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