No-Bake Espresso Cremes Brulees

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Photo: Joseph De Leo
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Yield:
4

For an elegant touch, serve Cognac with this dessert. It will complement the caramel flavors of the burnt-sugar topping.

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped

  • 3 large egg yolks

  • 2 tablespoons instant-espresso powder

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

  • Coarse salt

  • ½ cup heavy cream

  • ¼ cup whole milk

  • ¼ cup raw sugar

Directions

  1. Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Arrange four 4 1/2-inch creme brulee dishes (1 inch deep) on a baking sheet. Freeze.

  2. Meanwhile, whisk together yolks, espresso, granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt until sugar has almost dissolved. Bring cream and milk to a boil in a saucepan; gradually whisk about half into yolk mixture. Return mixture to saucepan; whisk. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until mixture is thick and reaches 175 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 6 minutes; pour over chocolate, and whisk until chocolate has melted and is smooth. Divide among molds, and freeze until firm but not frozen, 45 to 55 minutes.

  3. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon raw sugar onto each custard; shake off excess. Caramelize tops using a handheld kitchen torch.

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