This crème brûlée is unexpected, fun and utterly delicious! Pandan paste is an interesting and lovely ingredient that gives this silky smooth custard is pretty celadon green color.*The serving size is generous and (theoretically) one can be shared between two people. You can also use smaller ramekins if desired. (You could for example use 4-ounce ramekins for about 10 smaller portions.)
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Refrigeration and Cooling Time4 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Total Time5 hourshrs45 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: dessert for party, unique desserts, recipes with pandan
Add all of the ingredients, except the granulated sugar, to a blender and blend until smooth, about 10 seconds. Directly from the blender, pour an even amount the mixture into the prepared ramekins.
Add enough hot water to the roasting pan, to come halfway up sides of the ramekins. (This is called a water bath, and adds moisture to the oven, which keeps the custard from becoming rubbery or cracking.) Bake the custards in the preheated 350°F oven just until they no longer jiggle, about 40 to 50 minutes.
Carefully remove the ramekins from the water bath and place them on a cooling rack. Let them cool there for about 90 minutes. Then individually cover each one with plastic wrap and place them in refrigerator for at least 3 hours, and ideally overnight.
Remove them from the refrigerator and lightly coat each custard with an even layer of the sugar, about 2 teaspoons each. Use a small blow torch to brown the sugar to create a crust. Simply turn it on medium-high and evenly go around until all the sugar has caramelized to a pretty golden brown. Don't worry if some areas are darker than others. (If you don't have a torch, you can use the broiler. Place the custards on a baking sheet, and adjust a rack so it's directly under the flame. Broil them just until the sugar is golden, about 1 minute.)Serve immediately!
Notes
If you would like to make coconut Crème Brûlée without the pandan, simply omit the pandan. Easy! :-)