Pistachio Creme Brûlée

Trying to emulate the dessert from Tony's at Magic Kingdom.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 C pistachio paste 1/4 C chopped pistachios

  • 1 C milk

  • 1 C whipping cream

  • 2 drops of almond extract

  • 3 egg yolks

  • 1/3 C sugar

  • some sugar (for topping)

Directions

  1. Whisk egg yolks and sugar together - set aside.

  2. In saucepan, warm pistachio paste, milk, and whipping cream - may need use hand blender - bring to boil. Take off heat and stir in extract.

  3. Pour hot mixture into egg/sugar mixture - whisk until smooth.

  4. Strain mixture into a bowl with pour spout.

  5. Pour into ramekins or pans.

  6. Bake at 245 degrees until you shake one ramekin and it's barely set (almost liquid).

  7. Remove from oven to let cool to room temperature.

  8. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (can even be done overnight without affecting the texture.

  9. Spread sugar evenly across the top of each ramekin.

  10. Torch sugar until it forms a crispy top.

  11. Maybe add crushed raw unsalted pistachios before serving.