Description
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of this White Chocolate Lavender Brûlée with a delightful Pistachio Crunch topping. This French-inspired dessert combines floral notes with creamy white chocolate, topped with a caramelized sugar crust and crunchy pistachios.
Ingredients
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Custard:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried culinary lavender
- 4 oz white chocolate, finely chopped
- 5 large egg yolks
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (plus extra for topping)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Pistachio Crunch:
- ¼ cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- Prepare Custard: Preheat oven. Heat cream and lavender, steep, strain, melt chocolate. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Combine cream and yolks. Strain and pour into ramekins. Bake in a water bath. Cool and refrigerate.
- Make Pistachio Crunch: Toast pistachios with honey and butter. Cool and break into clusters.
- Finish and Serve: Caramelize sugar on custards with torch. Top with pistachio crunch. Serve.
Notes
- You can infuse the cream longer for a stronger lavender flavor.
- The pistachio crunch can be made ahead and stored for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg
