Creme brulee tart is an exquisite dessert that combines the smooth and creamy texture of custard with a crispy caramelized sugar topping. This classic French pastry has been enjoyed for centuries and continues to delight taste buds with its rich, indulgent flavor and elegant presentation. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice cook, discovering the best recipe for creme brulee tart can be a rewarding culinary journey. In this article, we'll guide you through the essential steps of preparing this delectable treat, providing tips and insights to help you achieve the perfect balance of flavors and textures. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a delightful baking adventure as we explore the best recipe for creme brulee tart.
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CRèME BRûLéE TART
More than 30 years ago, Michael McCarty opened Michaels, in Santa Monica, and quickly established himself as a pioneer of California cuisine. In one of his sunny interpretations of French classics, he served crème brûlée in a crust. The smooth custard in a flaky shell with a crackling burnt-sugar top was one of his most popular desserts.
Provided by Melissa Roberts
Categories Egg Dessert Bake Anniversary Birthday Engagement Party Potluck Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make tart shell:
- Whisk together flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl (or pulse in a food processor). Blend in butter with your fingertips or a pastry blender (or pulse) until mixture resembles coarse meal with some roughly pea-size lumps of butter. Add 3 tablespoons water and stir into flour (or pulse) until incorporated.
- Gently squeeze a small handful of dough: If it doesn't hold together, add water, 1/2 tablespoon at a time, stirring (or pulsing) after each addition. Do not overwork dough or pastry will be tough.
- Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 8 portions. With heel of your hand, smear each portion once in a forward motion to help distribute fat. Gather dough into a ball, then flatten into a 5-inch disk. Chill dough, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm, at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
- Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 13-inch round. Fit dough into tart pan and fold overhang inward to reinforce side. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Lightly prick bottom of shell all over with a fork, then line with parchment or foil and fill with pie weights. Bake until edge is pale golden and side is set, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Carefully remove weights and parchment and bake shell until golden, 10 to 15 minutes more.
- Remove tart shell from oven and reduce temperature to 300°F.
- Make filling:
- While shell bakes, split vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape seeds into a heavy medium saucepan with tip of a paring knife. Add pod to saucepan with cream and milk. Heat over medium heat until hot, then let steep off heat 30 minutes.
- Whisk together yolks, whole egg, 6 tablespoons sugar, and salt in a quart measuring cup, then whisk into cream mixture until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve back into measuring cup.
- Put tart shell (in pan) in a 4-sided sheet pan. Put in oven, then pour custard into shell. Bake until just set but still slightly wobbly in center, 30 to 35 minutes (custard will continue to set as it cools). Remove tart from sheet pan and cool on a rack 30 minutes. Remove side of pan and cool to room temperature, about 1 hour more.
- Just before serving, sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons sugar evenly over top of tart. Move blowtorch flame evenly back and forth just above top of tart, avoiding crust, until sugar is caramelized and slightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
CRèME BRûLéE TART
Crème brûlée isn't exclusive to fancy restaurants-not when you have this recipe in your kitchen. Using a simple list of ingredients-we're talking, eggs, vanilla, sugar and cream-you can make your own version. The only difference is that this one comes in a crowd-friendly format. Encasing what is essentially a rich vanilla custard inside a tart crust was our way of streamlining the recipe (so long, custard cups!) and making it perhaps even more delicious. And don't worry, in no way does this detract from the classic characteristics of crème brûlée. This version still features the signature brittle-and-sweet, golden-brown top of a perfectly caramelized crème brûlée. All you need to do is set your oven to broil! Don't wait for a special dinner out to indulge in crème brûlée; you're perfectly capable of making this dessert even on a whim, and we'll walk you through every step of the process.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 4h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch tart pan with 1-inch rim and removable bottom with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- In large bowl, beat softened butter and 1/2 cup sugar with spoon until blended. Beat in 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until well blended. Pat and press dough very firmly with floured fingers in bottom and up side of tart pan. Place tart pan on rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until crust is set in center but still pale. Cool 10 minutes. Using a flat-bottom measuring cup, carefully press to flatten partially baked dough in center and up sides.
- Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat egg yolks, 1 egg and 3 tablespoons sugar with whisk. Beat in whipping cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Place tart pan on rimmed baking sheet. Pour egg mixture into partially baked crust. Carefully transfer to oven on baking sheet.
- Bake 30 to 34 minutes or until custard layer is just set. Cool on cooling rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate uncovered at least 2 hours.
- Before serving, set oven control to broil. Cover crust edge with 2- to 3-inch wide strip of foil to prevent excessive browning. Sprinkle top of tart with 2 tablespoons sugar. Place tart pan on rimmed baking sheet with top about 5 inches from heat. Broil 1 to 2 minutes or until top is brown and sugar is melted. Remove from oven. Remove tart from pan. This recipe is best made the same day it is served.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g
LEMON CRèME BRûLéE TART
Categories Milk/Cream Food Processor Egg Dessert Bake Broil Lemon Spring Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For crust:
- Combine flour, sugar, and salt in processor; blend 5 seconds. Using on/off turns, blend in butter until coarse meal forms. Add 4 teaspoons cream. Using on/off turns, blend until moist clumps form, adding more cream by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap and chill at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll out dough on floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Fold overhang in, pressing to form double-thick sides. Bake crust until golden, pressing with back of fork if crust bubbles, about 18 minutes (small cracks may appear). Brush inside of hot crust twice with egg white. Maintain oven temperature.
- For filling:
- Whisk 3/4 cup sugar, cream, yolks, and eggs in bowl to blend well. Mix in lemon juice and lemon peel. Pour filling into warm crust. Bake until filling is slightly puffed at edges and set in center, about 30 minutes. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Preheat broiler. Place tart on baking sheet. Cover edge of crust with foil to prevent burning. Sprinkle tart with 2 tablespoons sugar. Broil tart until sugar melts and caramelizes, turning sheet for even browning, about 2 minutes. Transfer tart to rack. Cool until topping is crisp, about 1 hour.
- Push tart pan bottom up, releasing tart. Place on platter, garnish with lemon slices, if desired, and serve.
CREME BRULEE TART
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h33m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Roll the puff pastry 1/4-inch thick and pierce it all over with the tines of a fork. Line a flan ring with the pastry and chill the ring for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line the flan ring with parchment paper or coffee filters and fill the shell with pie weights. Bake the pastry shell for about 25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown. Remove the shell from the oven and let cool to room temperature. Remove the pie weights.
- Distribute the fruit evenly over the bottom of the shell, then pour in the Creme Brulee. Smooth the top with a long-bladed spatula.
- Just before serving, heat a caramel iron on the burner of a stove. Sprinkle the sugar evenly over the top and carefully caramelize the sugar with the hot iron. Alternately, place the tart under a hot broiler, near the heat, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the sugar caramelizes. Or use a small blow torch to caramelize the sugar.
- In a large metal bowl set over a bain marie, whisk the egg yolks and sugar together until the mixture is light and thick enough to form a ribbon. This takes quite a long time; be strong and patient. Remove from the heat.
- Carefully whisk in the cream. Add the vanilla bean. Place the bowl back over the bain marie and cook slowly for about 45 minutes, stirring frequently. Take care that the water does not boil. The custard will be done when the mixture adheres to your fingers without dripping.
- When the custard is done, remove from the heat and whisk in the butter, a little at a time, until all of it has been incorporated. Strain through a fine strainer into a bowl. Chill at least 6 hours or overnight.
LEMON CREME BRULEE TART
If you are looking for a special dessert and love lemon, look no further. This fits the bill on both counts.
Provided by MarieRynr
Categories Dessert
Time 5h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For crust: Combine flour, sugar and salt in processor.
- Blend 5 seconds.
- Using on/off turns, blend in butter until coarse meal forms.
- Add 4 teaspoons cream.
- Using on/off turns, blend until moist clumps form, adding more cream by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry.
- Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk.
- Wrap and chill at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Roll out dough on floured surface to 12-inch round.
- Transfer to 9-inch diameter tart pan with removable bottom.
- Roll overhand in, pressing to form double thick sides.
- Bake crust until golden, pressing with the back of fork if crust bubbles, about 18 minutes (small cracks may appear).
- Brush inside of hot crust twice with egg white.
- Maintain oven temperature.
- For filling: Whisk 3/4 cup sugar, cream, yolks, and eggs in bowl to blend well.
- Mix in lemon juice and lemon peel.
- Pour filling into warm crust.
- Bake until filling is slightly puffed at edges and set in center, about 30 minutes.
- Cool completely about 1 hour.
- Preheat broiler.
- Place tart on baking sheet.
- Cover edge of crust with foil to prevent burning.
- Sprinkle tart with 2 tablespoons sugar.
- Broil tart until sugar melts and caramelizes, turning sheet for even browning, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer tart to rack.
- Cool until topping is crisp, about 1 hour.
- Push tart bottom up, releasing tart.
- Place on platter, garnish with lemon slices, if desired, and serve.
LEMON CREME BRULEE TART
This recipe is in honor of my dear friend Marlyse. She loved lemon bars and creme brulee -- this recipe is a good combination.
Provided by Cathy Gillespie
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 4h15m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Crust: combine flour, sugar and salt in processor; blend 5 seconds. Blend in butter until course meal forms. Add 4 tsp cream, blend until moist clumps form, adding more cream by teaspoonfuls, if dough is dry. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap and chill at least 2 hours.,
- 2. Preheat oven 350. Roll out dough on floured surface to 12" round. Transfer to 9" tart pan with removable bottom. Fold overhang in, pressing to form double thick sides. Bake about 18 minutes, until golden, pressing with back of fork if crust bubbles. Brush inside the crust twice with egg white. Maintain oven temp.
- 3. Filling: Whisk 3/4 cup sugar, cream, yolk and eggs in bowl to blend well. Mix in lemon juice & lemon zest. Pour filling into warm crust. Bake until filling is slightly puffed at edges and set in center, about 30 minutes. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- 4. Preheat broiler. Place tart on baking sheet. Cover edge of crust with foil. Sprinkle tart with remaining sugar. Broil tart until sugar melts and caramelizes, turning sheet for even browning, about 2 minutes. Transfer tart to rack. Cool until topping is crisp, about 1 hour.
- 5. Push tart pan bottom up, remove tart. Place on platter, serve.
CHOCOLATE AND BLACKBERRY TART CREME BRULEE
Got my little Brulee book out today as we are having friends in for dinner on Saturday.I am making my classic Brulee but came across this recipe but have not tried it. All the recipes in it were excellent so hope someone gives it a try and let me know...first time ever posting a recipe without trying it out!! Is this even...
Provided by Doreen Fish
Categories Fruit Desserts
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Line crust with foil or wax paper and fill with beans or rice to keep crust from puffing up. Bake crust 8-10 mins in 400 degree oven.Remove foil and beans and continue baking for about 12 mins till golden brown.Cool In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks,sugar, cream, sour cream and vanilla.Transfer to the top of a double boiler or a heat proof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Cook stirring constantly till custard thickens, about 30 mins. When custard is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon, remove from heat and strain into a large clean bowl.The custard will thicken as it cools.Keep custard chilled until ready to use. Melt chocolate and spread over the baked crust.Cover with berries.Top with cooled custard, smoothing with back of a spoon. When ready to serve sift sugar over entire top. With a little propane torch....Yes!! I have one and love it.....melt the sugar . It can be done under a broiler too although I have never done my Brulee this way. Chill a few minutes before serving.
- 2. Serve with fresh blackberries on the side.
CREME BRULEE TART RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by Chez_Alexander
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Tart shell: Whisk together flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Blend in butter with your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal with some roughly pea sized lumps of butter. Add 3 tablespoons water and stir into flour until incorporated. Gently squeeze a small handful of dough. If it doesn't hold together, add water, 1/2 tablespoon at a time, stirring with each addition. Do not overwork dough or pastry will be tough. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 8 portions. With heel of your hand, smear each portion once in a forward motion to help distribute fat. Gather dough into a ball, then flatten into a 5-inch dish. Chill dough, wrapped in plastic, until firm, at least 30 minutes. Roll out dough onto a floured surface with a floured pin into a 13-inch round. Fit dough into tart pan and fold overhand inward to reinforce side. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes. Lightly prick bottom of shell all over with fork, then line with parchment or foil and fill with pie weights. Bake until edge is pale golden and side is set, 20 to 25 minutes. Carefully remove weights and parchment and bake until golden, 10 to 15 minutes more. Remove tart from oven and reduce temperature to 300°F. Filling: While shell bakes, split vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape seeds into a heavy medium saucepan. Add pod to saucepan with cream and milk. Heat over medium heat until hot, then steep off heat 30 minutes. Whisk together yolks, whole egg, 6 tablespoons sugar, and salt, then whisk into cream mixture until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Put tart shell in a 4-sided sheet pan. Put in oven, then pour custard into shell. Bake until just set but still slightly wobbly in center, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove tart and cool on rack 30 minutes. Remove side of pan and cool to room temperature for 1 hour or more. Just before serving, sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons sugar evenly over top of tart. Move blowtorch flame evenly back and forth just above top of tart, avoiding crust, until sugar is caramelized and slightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
PEACH CRèME BRûLéE TART RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by MaryEllen
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450F. Fit the dough into a 9-inch round removable-bottom tart pan, and pierce dough with a fork; bake at 450F for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack. Place 1/4 cup sugar, flour, and salt in a medium, heavy saucepan. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; add seeds and bean to milk mixture. Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly (about 5 minutes), stirring constantly. Place egg in a large bowl. Gradually stir hot milk mixture into egg. Return milk mixture to pan. Cook 2 minutes or until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly. Spoon custard into a small bowl. Place bowl in a larger bowl filled with ice. Cool 20 minutes or until thoroughly chilled, stirring occasionally. Discard vanilla bean. Spread chilled custard into bottom of prepared crust. Arrange the peach slices spoke-like on top of chilled custard. Sprinkle 1/3 cup sugar evenly over peach slices. Holding a kitchen blow torch about 2 inches from the top of peach slices, heat the sugar, moving the torch back and forth, until the sugar is melted and caramelized (about 3 minutes). Yield: 8 servings. CALORIES 247 (32% from fat); FAT 8.8g (sat 3.7g,mono 3.7g,poly 1g); IRON 0.3mg; CHOLESTEROL 36mg; CALCIUM 80mg; CARBOHYDRATE 37.9g; SODIUM 175mg; PROTEIN 4.5g; FIBER 0.9g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the final flavor of your tart.
- Make sure your custard is cooked properly. It should be thick and creamy, but not too firm.
- Chill your tart before serving. This will help the custard to set and make it easier to slice.
- Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar on top of the tart. Be careful not to burn the sugar.
Conclusion:
Crème brûlée tart is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy custard filling and caramelized sugar topping, it is sure to impress your guests. So next time you are looking for a special dessert to make, give this recipe a try.
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