Crème Brûlée
Crème Brûlée is a classic French dessert consisting of a rich custard base topped with a contrasting layer of hard caramelized sugar. Here’s an easy plant-based version of this fancy dessert.
Ingredients (serves 4):
Cream:
- 2/3 cup raw cashews
- 1 1/2 cup plant-based milk (I use oat milk)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
Caramel:
- 1 tsp superfine sugar (caster sugar) per ramekin
Blend all the ingredients for the cream until smooth. In a saucepan, cook the mixture over medium high heat, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens. Pour the cream into 4 ramekins. Flatten the surface of the cream in each ramekin. Let cool in the refrigerator until ready to eat.
When ready to serve, evenly spread a thin layer of superfine sugar on top of each ramekin. Using a kitchen torch, carefully caramelize the sugar (this requires some practice!). Serve immediately.
Bon appétit!
