Cardamom Crème Brûlées
The distinctive flavors of cardamom and vanilla infuse these simple custards, which are ideally baked a day ahead of serving so they are fully chilled before you caramelize the lightly sugared tops. That way, the custard will still be cold when your guests break through the brittle top.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 2 pods white cardamom, cracked open
- 6 egg yolks
- 10 Tbs. superfine (caster) sugar
- Pinch of salt