Sweet Pumpkin Persimmon And Ginger Creme Br L E

Hi Bold Bakers! Creme brûlée is a perfect dessert because it takes very little effort to make but is a huge crowd-pleaser. How can you make a delicious custard topped with a hardened caramelized sugar any better? By adding Sweet Pumpkin Persimmon! Already have an account? No pumpkins were harmed in making this dessert. Sweet Pumpkin Persimmons are actually a relatively new variety of persimmon. Plus, this recipe is special — Bigger Bolder Baking has partnered with Melissa’s Produce to create three brand new recipes using some of their best in-season offerings for their Family Baking Challenge — where over $5000 in prizes will be awarded! To enter and get all the information you need, sign up right here. Check out the other two recipes, Winter Crunch Grape & Almond Cakes, and Butterscotch Pear and Pecan Dumplings, too! Adding persimmon gives this creme brûlée a beautiful but subtle flavor, and the inclusion of ginger really brings out the fruit. Persimmon is a hard, crunchy fruit, but I love how it cooks down into the cream and how creamy it becomes when all blended together.

What Is Sweet Pumpkin Persimmon?

Sweet Pumpkin Persimmons from Melissa’s Produce are a lot sweeter than other Fuyu persimmon varieties, and because of all that natural sugar, it works great when it’s cooked. If you’ve never had a persimmon, it’s a type of fruit that is hard to describe. They are a popular fruit from Asian countries that somehow taste tangy and sweet at the same time. It’s such a unique and delicious flavor profile! If I had to describe them, I would compare them to a mild mango, almost like honey, with thicker skin than an apple’s.

What You Need To Make Sweet Pumpkin Persimmon And Ginger Creme Brûlée

Measuring Cups and Spoons Medium saucepan Food processor or blender Large bowl Cheesecloth or fine cloth Sieve Six 6-ounce crème brûlée dishes Roasting pan Kitchen torch (or you can set your oven’s broiler on high) Sweet Pumpkin Persimmons

How To Make Sweet Pumpkin Persimmon and Ginger Creme Brûlée

Here is how you make a super incredible persimmon creme brûlée (and don’t forget to get the full recipe with measurements on the page down below)!

Gemma’s Pro Chef Tips For Making Sweet Pumpkin Persimmon and Ginger Creme Brûlée

You can either use a kitchen blow torch or your oven’s broiler to get that iconic crisp sugar shell. See notes! Any cream will do, you don’t have to use heavy whipping cream! Fresh ginger compliments the persimmon, but if you don’t like it, add vanilla extract instead. You can use any ramekins or dishes you have, but your bake time may vary.

How Do I Store Creme Brûlée?

Creme brûlée is best enjoyed when the crispy caramelized sugar on top has just been torched and then cooled. The best way to store creme brûlé is to make it in advance, up to two days, and then finish it with its crunchy top just before serving.