Mango Crème Brûlée


SERVINGS

6

PREP TIME

30 min

COOK TIME

30 min

Ingredients

  • 3/4
    cup fresh mango puree
  • 1/3
    cup granulated sugar
  • 2 1/2
    cups heavy cream
  • 1
    fresh mango, diced
  • 1/2
    each vanilla bean
  • Turbinado sugar, as needed
  • 7
    egg yolks
  • Fresh sliced mango, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1

    In a medium pot, combine the mango puree, cream, cut and scrape beans from the vanilla pod, and sugar.

  2. 2

    Bring mixture to a scald.

  3. 3

    Remove from the heat.

  4. 4

    Using a bowl and whisk, temper hot mixture into the egg yolks.

  5. 5

    Remove vanilla pod.

  6. 6

    Place brulee ramekins onto a sheet tray.

  7. 7

    Place diced mango in ramekins.

  8. 8

    Pour custard over fruit to fill ramekin.

  9. 9

    Pour hot water onto the sheet tray to create a bain marie.

  10. 10

    Bake in a preheated 280-degree Fahrenheit oven for 20-30 minutes.

  11. 11

    Check if it’s done by shaking the ramekins slightly. It should jiggle like jello

  12. 12

    Remove from the oven.

  13. 13

    Allow to sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes, then place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 3-4 hours.

  14. 14

    To serve, brulee top with turbinado sugar.

  15. 15

    Garnish with sliced mango “flower.”

Recipe provided by the National Mango Board.