Maple Crème Brûlée

Name: Maple Crème Brûlée
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups 35% cream; 6 egg yolks; 1/2 cup maple sugar; 1 tbsp maple syrup; 1/2 cup granulated sugar

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Prep Time15 min
Total Time3 h 15 min
Makes8 Servings

(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

This creamy maple crème brûlée, with a golden, caramelized shell, is a show-stopping dessert.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups 35% cream
6 egg yolks
1/2 cup maple sugar
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

PREHEAT oven to 300F. Set a 2-L baking dish in a roasting pan large enough to hold it. Boil a kettle of water.
HEAT cream in a medium saucepan set over medium, until it starts to simmer, 5 to 8 min. Remove from heat.
WRAP a damp kitchen towel around the bottom of a medium bowl. Add yolks and maple sugar. Whisk until combined. Gradually add hot cream to yolk mixture, constantly whisking, until smooth, about 2 min. Whisk in maple syrup. Pour mixture into baking dish. Pour hot water from kettle down the side of roasting pan until it comes halfway up the dish.
BAKE in centre of oven until custard is set but centre is jiggly, 50 to 60 min. Transfer dish to a rack and let cool slightly, 10 min. Refrigerate, uncovered, until chilled, at least 2 hours.
SPRINKLE granulated sugar evenly over chilled crème brûlée. Caramelize sugar with a kitchen torch until melted and golden.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 391, Protein 4g, Carbohydrates 28g, Fat 30g, Sodium 34mg.
Excellent source of Vitamin B12.

Substitution tip: Maple sugar is available in specialty shops. Or use granulated sugar instead.

Serve this as part of our French-Canadian holiday menu.

Get more of our best maple syrup recipes.

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