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Pistachio Rum Crème Brûlée

Modified: Oct 15, 2023 · Published: May 23, 2016 by Keith · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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Pistachio Rum Crème Brûlèe: a unique, indulgent take on a classic French custard dessert
pistachio rum crème brulée | superman cooks
Crème Brûlée is a traditional French dessert that my daughter has developed quite a liking for. She is not alone. There is something about this rich, creamy custard, topped off with a hard, sugary layer of caramel goodness that appeals to all of us in this house.pistachio rum crème brulée | superman cooksMy daughter often asks me to make her favorite desert for her. Since she will be leaving for college soon, I decided to indulge, as my opportunities to do so will decrease exponentially in the coming years. Of course, Jackie and I had to figure out the right way to put a “Superman Cooks spin” on this recipe, as no one could ever accuse us as being “vanilla”.pistachio rum crème brulée | superman cooksWe kind of have a thing for pistachios. They add an instant punch to salads and snacks, and we always have them in our pantry. They were calling our name for this recipe; our Pistachio Rum Crème Brûlée was taking shape. I originally wanted to add pistachio extract, but it proved to be hard to find. We did have some rum extract left over from a holiday eggnog recipe, and I thought: why not? Jackie agreed. It took a few tries to get the proportions right (which meant several batches of crème brûlée; I heard no complaints), but I think we finally arrived at splendid version of our favorite decadent dessert.
pistachio rum crème brulée | superman cooksThe crunch of the pistachio and the hint of rum flavor make this Pistachio Rum Crème Brûlée quite heavenly. I think I may have found a treat that I can have ready and waiting for my daughter when she comes home for breaks. It is nice that they are made in individual serving dishes, as she may even have some to take back. As much as I dread those days, I know it is necessary a part of life. I can only hope that my cooking will always be something she looks forward to coming home to.pistachio rum crème brulée | superman cooks

 

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A unique spin on a classic french custard dessert

  • Total Time: 2 hours 40 mins
  • Yield: 6 portions 1x

Ingredients

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  • 6 egg yolks
  • 2 C heavy whipping cream
  • ⅓ C plus ¼ C granulated sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • ¼ tsp rum extract
  • ¼ C chopped pistachios

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a medium sauce pan, heat whipping cream and vanilla extract scrapped from bean until almost boiling over medium heat.
  3. While cream is heating, take a medium mixing bowl and beat egg yolks and ⅓ C sugar until light in color (about 5 minutes).
  4. As soon as cream is ready to boil, remove from heat and add about ½ cup of cream to eggs and mix quickly (you do not want the eggs to cook).
  5. Pour egg mixture into cream and mix until well combined.
  6. Add rum extract and pistachios and mix.
  7. Pour mixture into 6 ramekins (we use 6 oz ramekins) and place in 9x13 baking pan and place in oven.
  8. Pour warm water into pan to surround ramekins and bake for 30-40 minutes until slightly set.
  9. Remove from oven and refrigerate ramekins for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.
  10. Remove from fridge and divide remaining sugar on top of each dish
  11. Brown sugar using a torch.
  12. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
  • Author: Superman Cooks
  • Prep Time: 2 hours
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: French

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Comments

  1. Jasmine says

    December 21, 2022 at 2:11 pm

    Rum extract is proving hard to find in the U.K.! Is there a substitute or can I add real rum?

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    • Keith says

      December 22, 2022 at 8:49 am

      Thats a great question. I would say yes, however the extract is a more concentrated flavor and I think with real rum it wont lend the same flavor profile. You could substitute a different extract such as almond if you desire.

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