Pineapple Creme Brulee
If you like pineapple upside-down cake, then you’ll love this pineapple creme brulee! With warm brown sugar, fresh pineapple, and a caramelized sugar cap.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 361kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh pineapple, cut into bite-sized chunks*
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, divided
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, (approx.), for the brulee
Optional garnishes
- about 12 thin slices of fresh pineapple
- 4 maraschino cherries, drained, rinsed, and patted dry
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Place the pineapple chunks, half the brown sugar, and the water in a small pot, and cook over medium-low heat until the pineapple is soft and most of the liquid has evaporated (about 5-10 minutes).
- Transfer the cooked pineapple to a small food processor or mini-chopper and process to a fine puree. Set aside.
- Place the cream, remaining 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, lemon zest, and salt in a small pot and heat over medium-low heat until just barely simmering.
- Place the eggs and lemon juice in a medium mixing bowl and whisk together until combined.
- Slowly drizzle the hot cream mixture into the yolks, while whisking.
- When all the cream has been added, stir in the vanilla and the reserved pineapple puree, and strain the mixture into a large measuring cup or spouted vessel, pressing on the solids to extract the juices.
- Divide the liquid equally between four 4-ounce ramekins, mason jars, or oven-safe serving dishes.
- Line a baking dish with a kitchen towel and place the ramekins inside.
- Pour very hot water into the larger dish, about halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the custards are set around the edges and just slightly jiggly towards the centers.
- Cool completely, sprinkle the tops with granulated sugar, and brulee with a kitchen torch (or under the broiler).
- Garnish with pineapple slices and maraschino cherries, if desired.
Notes
*Check out this easy video tutorial, for how to cut a whole fresh pineapple into bite-sized chunks.
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Nutrition
Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 268mg | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 115mg | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 1130IU | Vitamin C: 11.4mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 0.7mg