Instant Pot® Creme Brulee

Description

A simple classic dessert that is quick to prepare in the Instant Pot®.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 ½ tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 teaspoons white sugar, or more to taste

Instructions

  1. Place a trivet in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®); add 1 cup water.
  2. Heat heavy cream in the microwave until very hot
  3. but not boiling
  4. about 45 seconds.
  5. Whisk egg yolks
  6. 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  7. vanilla
  8. and salt together in a mixing bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the warm cream and whisk quickly. Slowly add in the remaining cream
  9. stirring well. Pour the mixture into three 6-ounce ramekins.
  10. Cover ramekins with foil and place on the trivet
  11. stacking if necessary. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  12. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions
  13. about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Check custard; it should jiggle around the edges but not be liquid; it will set up more as it cools. Let cool to room temperature
  14. 15 to 30 minutes. Refrigerate for 4 hours.
  15. Top each custard with 1 teaspoon sugar. Heat sugar with a kitchen torch until caramelized
  16. about 30 seconds. Serve immediately.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 4 hrs 50 mins

Servings: 3

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