Coconut Creme Brulee

By Brett Moore

Updated 01/21/18

Coconut Creme Brulee
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Ratings (4)
  • Total: 60 mins
  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 40 mins
  • Yield: Serves 6
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
539 Calories
37g Fat
39g Carbs
14g Protein
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Crème brûlée is a very popular dessert that you will find in almost every fine dining restaurant. The smooth creamy custard contrasts very nicely with the crunch of the hardened sugar topping. A delightful dessert that will impress your guests, crème brûlée is actually quite simple to make.

This particular recipe has a wonderfully rich and creamy coconut flavor that incorporates both coconut milk and sweetened coconut flakes.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 10 egg yolks
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon coconut rum (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup sweetened coconut

Steps to Make It

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Slowly heat cream and coconut milk in a medium pot until it just begins to bubble.

Whisk together the yolks and sugar until eggs turn a light yellow and the mixture thickens.

Whisk in the vanilla, rum, and salt.

Slowly add the hot cream mixture while continuously whisking.

Stir in the sweetened coconut.

Pour mixture evenly into 6 6-ounce ramekins (custard dishes). Place ramekins in a baking dish and add enough hot water to come about halfway up the sides of the ramekins.

Bake for approximately 35 to 40 minutes until custard is almost set. The custard will be mostly firm but still jiggle slightly in the center when tapped.

Remove from water bath and let cool slightly. Place in refrigerator and chill overnight.

Just before serving sprinkle 1 to 2 teaspoons of sugar over each custard. Place ramekins on a cookie sheet and then under a preheated broiler. Cook until sugar is a golden brown (about 3 minutes). Alternatively, caramelize the sugar with a handheld propane or butane torch.