Whenever I discover something I like I can have it over and over again. That applies to music, movies and of course food. Now that I have figured out how to properly make crème brûlée, I want to do it in all possible colors, styles and flavors. So this month’s edition of SHF (Cooking up Custard) hosted by Elise of Simply Recipes came in perfectly handy for more crème brûlée adventures.
Nutella Crème Brûlée
What sparked the idea for a Nutella flavored crème was actually a Nutella-cookbook I decided to buy as a gift for a nutella maniac. After reading some reviews on the book, it became quite obvious that the recipes contained in it, had basically one thing in common: 2 tbsp of nutella. Ok, if that’s all it is to it, why bother and spend any money on the obvious?! Picking a more or less standard crème brûlée recipe as a basis seemed like a good idea, including- …three spoons of Nutella! After preparing the crème, I divided the mixture, left about two thirds normal and added the Nutella to the last third. In a last step I tried to combine the two crèmes in one little dish, to provide a twofold taste experiences. It turned out so good, even O., usually not too thrilled about Nutella, liked it a lot.
Sautéed Nectarines Crème Brûlée
A different variation of crème brûlée I wanted to give a fruity touch. I chose nectarines, because – sautéed in butter with a bit of brown sugar and a decent shot of Marillen Schnapps – they very nicely complemented the crème. In case you’re wondering where they’re hiding, the pieces of sautéed nectarines were placed at the bottom of the dish just before pouring in the custard.
For general cooking direction please refer to Chocolate Crème Brûlée.
PS: We’ll be on holiday until early October, with limited if at all online access; hence delicious:days won’t be updated per our normal schedule…
Nutella Crème Brûlée
Recipe source: own creation
Required time: prep. 30 min., baking 25 min., serves 4-6
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Ingredients:
300ml milk
150ml heavy cream
1 vanilla bean
4 egg yolks
50g sugar
3 tsp nutella
1 nectarine, cut into thin slices
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 shoot Marillen Liqueur
fine caster sugar for caramelizing
Sep 16th,
2005
Oh my! I tried to make custard the other day for this SHF and failed, miserably. At least I got a funny post out of it. But my goodness, these are just gorgeous! Brava!