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Strawberry Rhubarb Sour Cream Crème Brûlée

Category

Desserts

Servings

8

Layers of strawberry rhubarb, creamy custard made with Cabot Sour Cream and the perfect crackle of golden sugar create a sweet and tart summery take on a French classic. But when the flavor is this rich, it’s sure to be a year-round menu hit.

Ingredients

    For the Crème Brûlée

  • 2 cups Strawberry Rhubarb filling (see below)

  • 2 cups heavy cream

  • 1 cup Cabot Sour Cream

  • 3¾ tablespoons granulated sugar, divided

  • ¼ teaspoon lemon zest

  • 8 egg yolks

  • For the Strawberry Rhubarb Filling

  • 3 cups rhubarb, chopped

  • 3 cups strawberries, halved

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • ¼ cup cornstarch

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

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Directions

    To make the Crème Brûlée

    1. PREHEAT oven to 320°F.

    2. COOK the heavy cream until simmering and remove from heat.

    3. WHISK together ¾ cup sugar, lemon zest, sour cream and the egg yolks in a medium bowl until well blended and pale yellow.

    4. TEMPER egg and cream mixture to make custard.

    5. FILL 8 ramekins each with ¼ cup rhubarb filling and cool briefly to set, and then add a ½ cup of custard mixture.

    6. BAKE ramekins in a water bath at 320°F just until the crème brûlée is set, but still trembling in the center. Chill until fully cooled.

    7. TOP each crème brûlée with a thin layer (about 1 teaspoon) of sugar, clean the edges and torch until light golden brown.

    To make the Strawberry Rhubarb filling

    1. ADD the rhubarb, strawberries, cornstarch, salt and lemon juice to a heavy-bottomed saucepan.

    2. COOK over medium heat, stirring until rhubarb is soft.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition

    Serving Size
    3/4 cup
    per serving
    Calories
    420
    Amount/Serving % Daily Value
    Fat
    29 grams
    45%
    Saturated Fat
    17 grams
    85%
    Cholesterol
    165 milligrams
    55%
    Sodium
    80 milligrams
    3%
    Carbs
    36 grams
    12%
    Fiber
    1 grams
    4%
    Sugar
    33 grams
    Protein
    5 grams
    Calcium
    100 milligrams
    8%