Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of this elegant White Chocolate Lavender Brûlée with Pistachio Crunch. Creamy white chocolate custard infused with delicate lavender, topped with a caramelized sugar crust and a crunchy pistachio finish.
Ingredients
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For the Brûlée:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon dried culinary lavender
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- extra granulated sugar for topping
For the Pistachio Crunch:
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: to 325°F. Heat cream, chocolate, and lavender. Strain.
- Whisk yolks: with sugar and vanilla. Slowly add cream to temper. Pour into ramekins.
- Bake: in a water bath for 35–40 minutes. Cool and refrigerate.
- Make the Pistachio Crunch: Toast pistachios, sugar, and salt in butter. Let cool.
- Caramelize the top: Sprinkle sugar, torch until golden. Top with pistachio crunch.
Notes
- Use culinary-grade lavender only—too much can overpower the dessert.
- You can substitute light brown sugar for the brûlée topping for deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 230 mg
