Italian · Dessert

Crema Bruciata with Espresso

Name: Crema Bruciata with Espresso
Total time: 25 h 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 320 ml heavy cream, about 1 1/3 cups; 120 ml whole milk, about 1/2 cup; 4 egg yolks; 65 g sugar, 1/3 cup, plus 16 g (4 tsp) for the topping; 60 ml espresso, about 1/4 cup

A silky baked cream custard flavored with espresso, chilled for a day and then finished with a thin crackling layer of torched sugar. It is rich, so a small portion goes a long way.

YieldServes 4
Hands-on25 min
Total1 d 2 h
Difficulty

Ingredients

320 mlheavy cream, about 1 1/3 cups
120 mlwhole milk, about 1/2 cup
4egg yolks
65 gsugar, 1/3 cup, plus 16 g (4 tsp) for the topping
60 mlespresso, about 1/4 cup

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

Dairy
Egg
Birds' eggs (any)
Caffeine and theobromine
Lactose
FODMAPs (any)

Taste

Sweet
Bitter
Richness / fat

Texture

Creamy

Equipment

Oven

Season

Any season

Occasion

Entertaining

Effort

20–45 min active
Over 3 hours total
Difficulty 3
Needs advance prep
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: low
Fat: moderate
Fiber: low
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: moderate

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