PRESSURE COOKER MAPLE CREME BRULEE

Pressure Cooker Maple Creme Brulee image

The pressure cooker is the perfect cooking vessel for the classic dessert creme brulee. The crunchy brown sugar topping in this recipe is wonderful, and the custard is smooth and creamy.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups heavy whipping cream
3 large egg yolks
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring
1 cup water
TOPPING:
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar

Steps:

Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker and adjust for low heat. Add cream. Heat until bubbles form around sides of cooker. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks, brown sugar and cinnamon. Press cancel; stir a small amount of hot cream into egg mixture. Return all to pressure cooker, stirring constantly. Stir in maple flavoring. , Transfer cream mixture to 3 greased 6-ounce ramekins or custard cups. Wipe pressure cooker clean. Pour in water; place trivet insert in bottom. Place ramekins on trivet, offset stacking as needed, and loosely cover with foil to prevent moisture from getting into ramekins. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 11 minutes., When finished cooking, allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure. A knife inserted in center should come out clean, though center will still be soft. Using tongs, remove ramekins. Cool for 10 minutes; refrigerate, covered, for at least 4 hours., For topping, combine sugars and sprinkle over ramekins. Hold a kitchen torch about 2 in. above custard surface; rotate slowly until sugar is evenly caramelized. Serve immediately., To brown under the broiler, preheat broiler and place ramekins on a baking sheet; let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Broil 8 in. from heat until sugar is caramelized, 3-5 minutes. Refrigerate until firm, 1-2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 578 calories, Fat 44g fat (26g saturated fat), Cholesterol 350mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.