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How to make Crème Brûlée in the Instant Pot

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp Cointreau or other orange liqueur (this is optional and can be left out if you want the traditional creme brulee flavour)
  • pinch of salt
  • more white sugar for topping

Instructions

  • Add the egg yolks and sugar to a large mixing bowl and whisk together until the sugar has dissolved and everything is well combined.
  • Add the cream, vanilla, Cointreau and salt to egg mixture and whisk again until combined.
  • Pour the custard mixture through a fine strainer into another container, preferably one with a spout for easy pouring.
  • Divide the strained mixture evenly into 4 ramekins or custard dishes (or 6 ramekins if they are small).
  • Add 1 cup of water to Instant Pot, then place the trivet in the pot.
  • Wrap each ramekin well with aluminum foil, and place on trivet in Instant Pot (they can be stacked if needed).
  • Lock on lid and turn pressure valve on lid to SEALING.
    Choose PRESSURE COOK and then set it to LOW PRESSURE.
    Set timer for 12 minutes.
  • When timer is done, let it run another 15 minutes to release pressure naturally, Press CANCEL, turn valve on lid to VENTING to release any remaining pressure and open lid.
  • Carefully remove foil wrapped ramekins and place on a small baking sheet, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  • When ready to serve, remove foil and sprinkle 1-2 tsps of sugar over the custard.
    Using a kitchen torch brown the sugar by holding the flame about an inch and half from the sugar and moving it around the ramekin from the centre out, in a circular motion until the sugar is golden and hard, this will take about 30 seconds to accomplish.
    Let sit for 5 minutes then serve and enjoy.

Notes

If you do not have a chef's torch you can also use the oven to make the brulee.
Set the oven rack about 5 – 6 inches away from the broiler.
Place the ramekins on a baking sheet, sprinkle tops of custard with sugar and broil for about 5 minutes until sugar caramelizes (keep an eye on them, they can burn quickly)