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Fantastic Crème Brûlée Slices

Fantastic Crème Brûlée Slices

Discover the joy of Fantastic Crème Brûlée Slices a crowd pleasing dessert with a creamy custard and caramelized sugar crust perfect for any gathering.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 375 g all-purpose flour
  • 225 g sugar
  • 8 g bourbon vanilla sugar (1 pack)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated untreated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 200 g soft butter
  • 1-2 vanilla beans
  • 750 g cream
  • 750 ml milk
  • 7 eggs
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 150 g sugar (for custard)
  • 250 g mascarpone
  • 400 g low-fat quark (or substitute)
  • 50 ml vanilla liqueur
  • 1 tablespoon starch (cornstarch)
  • 1 Juice and zest of 1 untreated lemon
  • 80-100 g granulated brown sugar (for caramelizing)

Equipment

  • Large deep baking tray or sheet pan
  • Mixing bowls Large and medium
  • Whisk and spatula
  • Saucepan
  • Knife and grater for lemon

Method
 

  1. Mix the dry ingredients for the crumb base in a bowl.
  2. Whisk the egg with 2 tablespoons of water and add it to the dry mix.
  3. Add the soft butter in pieces into the flour mixture and combine until sandy crumbs form.
  4. Prepare a baking tray by brushing with butter and dusting with flour.
  5. Press the crumb mixture into the tray and chill for 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F) and bake the crumb base for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
  7. While it bakes, split and scrape the vanilla beans and steep them in a saucepan with cream and milk.
  8. Whisk the whole eggs, egg yolks, and sugar in a separate bowl until smooth.
  9. Remove the vanilla beans from the cream mixture and gently heat before pouring it into the egg-sugar mixture while whisking to temper.
  10. Return the mixture to the saucepan and heat gently until it thickens slightly.
  11. Whisk in the mascarpone, quark, vanilla liqueur, starch, lemon zest, and juice.
  12. Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F) and pour the custard over the cooled crumb base. Bake for 25 minutes until set with a slight jiggle.
  13. Cool completely, then sprinkle brown sugar over the top and caramelize using a blow torch or broiler.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 90IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 0.8mg

Notes

Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor, especially for vanilla and dairy. If you want to prepare parts ahead of time, the crumb base can be made a day in advance, and the custard mixture can be prepared a day before as well. For a crisp topping, avoid caramelizing the sugar until right before serving. To avoid a soggy base, ensure the crumb layer is properly pre-baked and cooled completely before adding the custard.
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