Recipes

Saffron Crème Brûlée (Cardamom-Vanilla)

Saffron creme brulee with cardamom and vanilla
Saffron creme brulee with cardamom and vanilla

Ingredients

  • 15 threads Raihan Saffron
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup sugar (+ extra for torch)
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • Pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Heat cream + saffron + cardamom + salt to just steaming. Off heat. Steep 10 min.
  2. Whisk yolks + 1/2 cup sugar + vanilla.
  3. Temper yolks with hot cream. Strain.
  4. Pour into 4 ramekins in a baking pan. Add hot water halfway up sides.
  5. Bake 325°F / 165°C for 40 minutes. Centers should jiggle slightly.
  6. Cool. Chill 4 hours.
  7. Sprinkle 1 tsp sugar on each. Torch until amber.

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