Learn how to make Lime Leaf Crème Brûlée - silky, smooth and with a delicate lime flavour.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
French
Prep Time1hour
Cook Time15minutes
Total Time1hour15minutes
Servings4
AuthorManuela Zangara
Ingredients
3egg yolks
15fresh lime leaveswashed and dried
70gms– 1/3 cup sugar+ 2 tbsp for the top
500ml– 2 cups milk
20gms– 2 tbsp corn starch
Instructions
Put the milk and fresh lime leaves in a pot. Bring to a boil, then put the fire off and let the lime leaves infuse the milk for 30 to 60 minutes. Then sieve the mixture.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar and corn starch until white and fluffy.
Put the egg yolk mixture on the fire and slowly add the milk, while whisking constantly.
Cook on a medium flame until it boils and the cream thickens. It will be quite frothy at the beginning, but the foam will disappear once it starts to boil (at this point, the crème brûlée will be ready).
Divide the cream between 4 ramekins and let it cool down. When at room temperature, put it in the fridge until you are ready to serve it.
Just before serving, sprinkle ½ tablespoon of sugar on each crème brûlée and brûlée it using a torch.