Orange Cinnamon Creme Brulee is a rich orange cinnamon flavored custard, with a layer of hard caramel. It is a gluten free dessert.
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Gluten Free Dessert
There are many deserts across the cuisines that are gluten free. The most famous and popular gluten free dessert worldwide is creme brulee, a rich French dessert. Today's recipe is creme brulee with orange cinnamon flavor.
Creme Brulee
Creme brulee is a rich custard with a thick, crisp and a hard layer of caramel or burnt sugar. Brulee means burnt, hence creme brulee is often known as burnt creme. You usually bake it in ramekins or in gratin dish.
Ingredients & Prerparation
The basic ingredients for creme brulee are heavy cream, vanilla bean, egg yolks and sugar. As with any dessert, modify the basic recipe for different flavors and today’s recipe has an orange cinnamon flavor. Bake creme brulee in an oven, in a water bath and refrigerate to set completely. Just before serving, caramelize the top with sugar using a torch or in an oven broiler.
Today’s recipe is from Delicious Desserts. I followed the recipe to T but for one substitution, heavy cream with whole milk. Also divided sugar into half for custard and caramel.
Orange Cinnamon Creme Brulee Recipe
Orange Cinnamon Creme Brulee
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Strainer
- 8 Ramekins or large casserole or a baking dish
- Roasting Pan
Ingredients
- 2 inch Cinnamon Stick broken into two
- 4 cups Whole Milk (1 quart) use heavy cream for a richer dessert
- 2 -3 teaspoons Orange Zest or Zest of 1 Orange
- 8 Egg Yolks
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar divided into ½ cup and ½ cups
Instructions
- In a saucepan, take cinnamon stick and roast on medium – low flame for few seconds until aromatic. Turn off the flame and let the pan cool for few minutes.
- Pour milk/heavy cream to pan, throw in orange zest and bring it to just a boil. Do not let it boil. Turn off the flame, cover and let the flavors infuse for 10 – 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- In another bowl, whisk egg yolks and ½ cup sugar until mixed and sugar is dissolved.
- Whisking the yolk mixture, gradually add milk/cream until well blended.
- Run the custard through a strainer, pour the custard in individual ramekins or a wide gratin dish. I used four 7 oz
- ramekins and one 20 oz CorningWare bowl.
- Place a kitchen towel or a dish towel in a roasting pan, place the ramekins or gratin dish on the towel in roasting pan, pour hot water until it comes halfway up the ramekins.
- Bake in preheated oven for 35 – 40 minutes until a thin layer is formed on top and the custard is set but not firm. When ramekin is shaken, the custard should be little wobbly.
- Remove ramekins from water bath, let cool to room temperature and refrigerate for 3 – 8 hours or until set.
- Before serving, set the oven to broil mode. Evenly sprinkle remaining ½ cup sugar on top of creme/custard ramekins. Wipe off the sugar from the edges before putting under broiler.
- Take some cold water and few ice ice cubes in a roasting pan, place the ramekins in it and put under the broiler, very close to the fire, for 3-5 minutes. Depending on how close the ramekins are to the fire, it could take less than or more than 5 minutes. It took almost 7-8 minutes for me. I put it on the second rack from the fire. I was afraid to put it directly under fire on top most rack..
- Remove from oven, let the caramel set for few minutes and serve. Caramel layer will be firm for at least 2-3 hours at room temperature.
Notes
- Sugar – Don’t forget to wipe the sugar from the edges of the ramekin before putting under the broiler. Else will end up with burnt sugar on the edges, as seen in my images.
- Use a creme brulee torch if you have one, to caramelize sugar. I am unhappy with the broiler method.
- Nutrition - values are approximate.
Nutrition
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Debi says
Wonderful orange flavor! I wish the cinnamon was a little more detectable but it was still delicious!
I halved the recipe and used all heavy cream and 6 ramekins. I also find it easier to dissolve the sugar in the warm creme and not whip the yolks.
Thanks for the fun combo!
Usha Rao says
Good to know half recipe fit in 6 ramekins. It is a good tip to dissolve sugar in cream. Glad you liked it, Debi. Thank you for trying the recipe.
Suma Gandlur says
The combo of orange and cinnamon flavors must have been great in creme brulee.
Ritu Tangri says
Caramelization of sugar by using broiler is a nice idea. Cinnamon and orange is a wonderful combination
sushma says
Looks amazing, i love the orange flavor in it.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
If not for all that eggs in the recipe, I so want to try to make this. I eat eggs but this is a lot for our liking. Love the idea of using broiler to brown the top.
MySpicyKitchen says
Well, it is one egg yolk per serving 🙂
kalyani says
lovely twist with Orange. Eggs prevent me frm makign any brulee but that doesnt stop me from oglign at these pics.. such a lovely hue .... so inviting !
Mireille Roc (@ChefMireille) says
with the orange flavor, must have tasted awesome
mayurisjikoni says
Its been a long time since I've made creme brûlée. Love your orange and cinnamon flavours that you've added to it. Perfectly caramelized sugar on top.
Bhawana Singh says
looks amazing. Surely a party dish for me. Can we omit egg yoke or it is must. I stopped using eggs in my baking
MySpicyKitchen says
It is usually made with egg yolks. If you want to omit yolks, try with custard powder or corn starch (corn flour). I have not tried it. That is the only substitute I can think of.
Pavani says
I absolutely LOVE creme brulee. It is creamy, decadent and soooo delicious. Your twist with orange sounds exotic.
Jayanthi says
I love creme brulee. These are looking so awesome. Lovely combo of orange and cinnamon.
Harini says
My kids go gaga over creme brulee but owing to the usage of eggs I have not attempted it but I agree that the orange cinnamon combination must have tasted divine.
sapana says
I never got to try the brulee because of eggs. The addition of orange and cinnamon must have tasted awesome.
Priya Suresh says
Its been a while i baked creme brulee at home and this orange cinnamon combination is definitely fantastic. This fabulous dessert is seriously very delectable.