Description
This crab brulee recipe is STUNNING! Creamy custard + sweet crab + caramelized sugar. Easy steps, incredible results. Perfect for dinner parties!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Infuse the Cream Preheat oven to 325°F. Melt butter in a saucepan, cook shallot until soft (2-3 minutes). Add heavy cream, simmer gently, then remove from heat. Cover and steep 15 minutes
- Prepare Eggs Whisk egg yolks in a bowl until pale and slightly thickened.
- Temper & Season Strain cream, discarding shallots. Slowly pour warm cream into yolks while whisking constantly. Add salt, white pepper, nutmeg, and sherry (if using).
- Add Crab Gently fold in lump crab meat, keeping chunks intact. Divide evenly among 6 ramekins.
- Bake in Water Bath Place ramekins in a baking dish. Add hot water halfway up sides of ramekins. Bake 30-40 minutes until edges are set but centers slightly jiggle.
- Chill Cool ramekins to room temperature, then refrigerate covered for at least 4 hours (overnight preferred).
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 385
- Sodium: 460
- Fat: 33
- Saturated Fat: 20
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 280