Would you guys believe me if i said that this dessert comes together in less than 30 minutes?! And no stove top required??
Well believe it! This is the lazy girl’s version of a fancy dessert, all the fancy minus all the time it takes to make fancy. Because who has time for that??
All you need is an Instant Pot and the ingredients and you are ready to go.
Best part here is the boba topping! Love, love, love boba aka the tapioca balls in bubble tea! Now this recipe is great all on its own without the topping, so if you don’t like boba or don’t have access to a supermarket that carries boba, feel free to omit.
If you do not have a creme brulee torch, place a tbsp of sugar on top of the ramekins (once cooked) and then place in the oven on broil for for about 5 minutes. then refrigerate for 20 minutes and enjoy.
Brown Sugar Crème Brûlée
Ingredients
- 6 egg yolks
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 6 tbsps light brown sugar
- 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
For caramelized sugar topping:
- 5 tbsps cane sugar separated 1 tbsp for each ramekin
For Boba topping:
- 1/2 cup boba pearls cooked according to packet instructions
- 1 tbsp brown sugar once boba have been cooked, rinsed and drained, add a sprinkle of brown sugar and mix
Instructions
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Separate out the egg yolks from the whites into two different bowls. Set aside the egg yolks, and use egg whites as desired.
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In a large microwave safe measuring cup (or bowl), mix together heavy cream, sugar, rose water & cardamom. Pop in the microwave for 50 seconds.
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Once heavy cream mixture has been warmed up in the microwave, slowly add the egg yolks into the warm heavy cream mixture. Whisk together. Continue to whisk until egg yolks are no longer visible and completely blended in. Be careful not over mix. Mix just enough so that the egg yolks have been incorporated in with the heavy cream mixture.
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Pour the mixture into 5 6oz ramekins, until ~85-90% full. Wrap the ramekins with aluminum foil. Add 1 cup of cold water to the instant pot and then place your trivet (or can use an egg holder accessory). Place 4 ramekins on top of the trivet and then stack the remaining on top. Please note if your instant pot is a different QT size – you may need to bake 3 at a time, or adjust the stacking. Making sure the valve is set to sealing, pressure cook on high pressure for 12 minutes, then a natural release for 10 mins. (Natural release means, do not do anything, once the high pressure timer stops, a new timer will start, once that timer hits 10 mins, turn the valve down and do a quick release) Finally, do a quick release for any remaining pressure, then carefully open the lid and take out the ramekins.
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Place ramekins on a cooling rack. The centers should be slightly jiggly, while the edges are set. Should have a jello ish consistency when still hot. If the entire mixture is jiggly, place back into instant pot on high pressure for 5 minutes, then do a quick release. Allow ramekins to cool to room temperature. Cover with foil once cooled & place in refrigerator for ~5 hours or overnight. These are the perfect treats to prep the night before!
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A couple hours before you want to serve the crème brûlées: take a tablespoon of sugar and spread evenly on top of each ramekin (1 tbsp of sugar per ramekin). Using a torch on the low/medium setting, start to caramelize the sugar for a crispy top. You want the sugar to have some brown spots! Let the crème brûlée sit for ~3 minutes and then place foil back on top. Store in refrigerator for ~2 hours before serving. Right before serving add a spoonful of the boba on top. I suggest making the boba right before you plan on serving the creme brulee.
Recipe Notes
- You will need a trivet accessory or can an egg holder accessory for the instant pot.
- The custard portion of this recipe is best made overnight and refrigerated.
- The sugar can be caramelized a couple of hours before serving for best taste and texture.
- For the sugar on top(to caramelize), I used cane sugar and I found that works the best with the torch, but you can use granulated sugar as well! If you do not have a torch, place the sugar on top of cooked creme brulee and then put it into the oven on broil for 5 minutes or until sugar caramelizes.
- You can find boba at a local asian supermarket or on amazon. I used the instant kind and cooked according to package instructions.
