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Ever since I made the dairy-free version of Creme Brulee last summer, I have been looking for an excuse to make it again! Considering the fact that eggnog is made with eggs and cream, and Creme Brulee is made also made with eggs and cream..... it kind of made sense to me to create Eggnog Creme Brulee.
I know, that wasn't such a challenging concept. With the holidays, and the kids moving out, my mind has been a bit scrambled. The simplest things are challenging at this point!
My version is dairy-free, but if you make yours with cream.....you will be serving your Capricorn date a good dose of bone strengthening calcium. Okay, so that may be a bit of a stretch, but let's just go with it shall we! 😉
How to make Eggnog Creme Brulee
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Fill a large pot with an inch or two of water and bring to a boil.
In a large stainless steel mixing bowl, beat together egg yolks, 4 Tablespoons sugar, nutmeg, and spiced rum/brandy until thick and creamy.
In a small saucepan over LOW heat, stir and heat coconut milk until it almost comes to a boil. Remove from heat.
Use a ladle to pour a small amount of heated milk into the egg yolk mixture. We do not want to make scrambled eggs. Pour in a second ladle of milk.
Pour in remaining milk, and beat to combine.
Place mixture on top of the pot of boiling water. Reduce heat to simmer, and stir over simmering water until mixture lightly coats the back of a spoon, about 3 - 4 minutes.
Remove mixture from heat and pour into 1) large shallow oven-proof dish, or 4 small ones.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour, or overnight.
Just before you are ready to serve, mix 2 Tablespoons of brown sugar with remaining 2 Tablespoons of granulated sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle sugar mixture over chilled custard.
Using a kitchen torch, melt the sugar on top of the Eggnog Creme Brulee.
Allow sugar to cool, and place in refrigerator for a few minutes until custard is set again...if you can wait that long.
Sooooo, it's four days until Christmas, did you remember to ask Santa for a kitchen torch?
Mine is actually a real blow torch {affiliate link} that gets stored in the garage, but it works great... just in case you are looking for a last minute gift idea for the chef in your life.
Recipes in this month's Capricorn meal:
Enjoy!!
Eggnog Creme Brulee
Equipment
- Kitchen Torch
Ingredients
- 6 large egg yolks
- 6 Tablespoons granulated sugar divided
- 1 ½ teaspoons spiced rum or brandy
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
- 2.5 cups full fat coconut milk shake well before opening - can substitute heavy cream
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Fill a large pot with an inch or two of water and bring to a boil.
- In a large stainless steel mixing bowl, beat together egg yolks, 4 Tablespoons sugar, nutmeg, and spiced rum/brandy until thick and creamy.
- In a small saucepan over LOW heat, stir and heat coconut milk until it almost comes to a boil. Remove from heat
- Use a ladle to pour a small amount of heated milk into the egg yolk mixture. We do not want to make scrambled eggs. Pour in a second ladle of milk.
- Pour in remaining milk, and beat to combine.
- Place mixture on top of the pot of boiling water. Reduce heat to simmer, and stir over simmering water until mixture lightly coats the back of a spoon, about 3 - 4 minutes.
- Remove mixture from heat and pour into one large shallow oven-proof dish, or 4 small ones.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour, or overnight.
- Just before you are ready to serve, mix 2 Tablespoons of brown sugar with remaining 2 Tablespoons of granulated sugar in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle sugar mixture over chilled custard.
- Using a kitchen torch, melt the sugar on top of the creme brulee.
- Allow sugar to cool, and place in refrigerator for a few minutes until custard is set again...if you can wait that long.
Notes
- If you do not have a kitchen torch, you can place under the broiler in your oven for a minute or two to melt the sugar. Watch very closely, or it will burn!
- You can substitute heavy cream for the coconut milk if desired.
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says
A kitchen torch is definitely on my list this year! I'd love to try your version. Egggnog and creme brulee? What a dreamy dessert, it looks wonderful!
Have a nice holiday Lisa! x
p.s: your new pics are gorgeous!
Leslie says
I love creme brulee's! I can only image how delicious this would be with egg nog. I might have to try this Christmas eve. Thanks for sharing.
Andi says
I have never made creme brulee, but I was certainly eyeballing those bowls when I was at Bed, Bath, and Beyond the other day thinking...hmmmmm....
If for no other reason, I should use it as an excuse to get a torch. 🙂
Merry Christmas!
-andi
Zainab @ Blahnik Baker says
I am wishing I get a kitchen torch for Christmas because Creme brulee has been on my bucket list for a while. I love this festive flavor.
Marcie@flavorthemoments says
I forgot to tell Santa I want a kitchen torch! I need to get on it so ican make creme brûlée -- yours looks excellent! I use a makeshift double boiler also -- it's the only way to fly. Merry Christmas, Lisa!
Raquel @ Organized Island says
This looks so good! I wish I had added a kitchen torch to my wish list. Maybe next year...I love Creme Brulee!
Brandi says
This looks AMAZING!! My husband will be all over this, can't wait to make it for him!
Tshanina @ Thrifty T's Treasures says
This looks so yummy! I wish I could jump through the screen for a bite!
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
This sounds amazing, Lisa! If it makes any sense, I like the flavor of egg nog, not so much the texture - so stuff like this is awesome for me 🙂 Pinned!
Lisa Johnson says
LOL, I don't like eggnog either Jamie...so it makes perfect sense! 🙂