Luxurious King Crab Brulee
Quick Dish SummaryA sophisticated seafood twist on the classic crème brûlée, combining sweet king crab meat with a silky custard and caramelized sugar crust.
Equipment
- Ramekins
- Kitchen torch
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Baking dish
- Fine-mesh strainer
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh king crab meat
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Salt and white pepper to taste
- Additional sugar for caramelizing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C)
- Gently pick through crab meat, removing any shells
- Whisk egg yolks with sugar until pale
- Heat cream until just simmering
- Slowly temper egg mixture with hot cream
- Fold in crab meat
- Strain mixture into ramekins
- Bake in water bath for 25-30 minutes
- Chill completely
- Sprinkle sugar on top
- Torch until golden and crisp
Notes
- Use the freshest crab possible
- Don't overwork the crab meat
- Chill thoroughly before caramelizing