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Homemade crab brulee served on a ramekin on a white plate.

Homemade Crab Brulee Recipe

A homemade Crab Brulee made with tender lump crab meat in a creamy, savory custard, topped with a crisp caramelized sugar crust. A perfect dish to impress and elevate any meal.
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Course: Appetizer, Seafood
Cuisine: American, French
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 450kcal
Cost: 25$

Equipment

  • 4 Ramekins (4-6 oz) (For custard baking)
  • 1 Culinary Torch (For caramelizing sugar)
  • 1 Deep Baking (For water bath)
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer (To strain cream mixture)
  • 1 Digital Thermometer (o check custard temperature)
  • 1 Whisk (For mixing the custard)
  • 1 Heavy-bottom saucepan (For warming the cream)
  • 1 Mixing bowls (For combining ingredients)

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Fresh Lump Crab Meat - Ensure it's fres not frozen
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream - For the custard base
  • 3 large Eggs - For the custard mixture
  • ¼ cup Aged Gruyere Cheese - For added depth
  • 1 medium Shallot - Finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Herbs - Thyme tarragon, parsley
  • ¼ cup White Wine - Dry such as Sauvignon Blanc
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt - To season the custard
  • 1 tablespoon Raw Cane Sugar - For caramelizing the top
  • 1 pinch Maldon Salt Flakes - For garnishing
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Chives - For garnish
  • 1 teaspoon Caviar - Optional For garnish

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare ingredients: clean crab meat, finely dice shallots, chop fresh herbs.
  • In a bowl, whisk eggs until smooth. Slowly add cooled cream and mix.
  • Pour the mixture into ramekins and place them in a deep baking dish.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes until just set.
  • Sprinkle raw cane sugar evenly over the custard and use a culinary torch to caramelize the sugar until golden.
  • Garnish with fresh chives and optional caviar before serving

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 450kcal (23%) | Carbohydrates: 5g (2%) | Protein: 20g (40%) | Fat: 40g (62%) | Saturated Fat: 22g (138%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 210mg (70%) | Sodium: 400mg (17%) | Potassium: 150mg (4%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 3g (3%) | Vitamin A: 300IU (6%) | Vitamin C: 5mg (6%) | Calcium: 150mg (15%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)