Pb & J Crème Brûlée Recipe
peanut butter custard, grape jam, peanut butter cookie, concord grape sorbet
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Ingredients
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Custard
Peanut Butter Cookie
Grape Jam Layer
Concord Grape Sorbet
Method
Custard Preparation
- 1
Mix Cream and Milk
In a medium saucepan, heat the heavy cream and whole milk over medium heat until hot but not boiling.
- 2
Whisk Egg Yolks
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and granulated sugar until pale and slightly thickened.
- 3
Combine Mixtures
Slowly pour the hot cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly to temper the eggs.
- 4
Add Peanut Butter and Vanilla
Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- 5
Strain Custard
Strain the custard through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl to remove any lumps.
- 6
Pour into Ramekins
Divide the custard mixture evenly among ramekins and place them in a baking dish.
- 7
Bake in Water Bath
Fill the baking dish with hot water halfway up the sides of the ramekins and bake at 325°F (160°C) for 30-35 minutes, or until set.
- 8
Cool and Refrigerate
Remove from the oven, let cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Peanut Butter Cookie Preparation
- 9
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 10
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- 11
Cream Butter and Sugars
In a large bowl, cream the unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- 12
Add Egg and Peanut Butter
Beat in the egg and peanut butter until well combined.
- 13
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- 14
Shape Cookies
Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- 15
Bake Cookies
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Let cool on a wire rack.
Grape Jam Layer Assembly
- 16
Spread Jam
Once the custard has set, spread a layer of concord grape jam evenly over the top of each custard.
Concord Grape Sorbet Preparation
- 17
Make Simple Syrup
In a saucepan, combine water and granulated sugar. Heat over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Let cool.
- 18
Mix Juices
In a large bowl, mix the concord grape juice and lemon juice with the cooled simple syrup.
- 19
Chill and Freeze
Place the mixture in an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer's instructions until it reaches a sorbet consistency. Transfer to a container and freeze until firm.
