Description
Silky Japanese sweet potato creme brulee delivers a delightful fusion of creamy custard and caramelized elegance. Rich, velvety textures and delicate flavors invite you to savor this sophisticated dessert that celebrates traditional French technique with Japanese culinary artistry.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 medium Japanese sweet potatoes (about 1 pound / 454 grams)
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for topping)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare oven at 350°F and puncture sweet potatoes with fork for even baking.
- Roast sweet potatoes on parchment-lined sheet for 45-60 minutes until tender and easily pierced.
- Allow potatoes to cool slightly, then carefully remove skin and transform into silky smooth puree.
- Gently heat cream and milk in saucepan until tiny bubbles form around edges.
- Whisk egg yolks with sugar, vanilla, and salt until mixture becomes pale and slightly thickened.
- Slowly stream hot cream into egg mixture while continuously whisking to prevent curdling.
- Incorporate sweet potato puree into cream-egg blend, ensuring completely uniform consistency.
- Distribute custard evenly across ramekins, placing them inside deep baking vessel.
- Create water bath by pouring hot water midway up ramekin sides for gentle, even heating.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until custard sets with delicate center wobble.
- Extract ramekins from water bath and cool to room temperature.
- Refrigerate for minimum 2 hours to achieve optimal texture and flavor development.
- Prior to serving, dust surface with brown sugar and caramelize using kitchen torch until golden and crisp.
Notes
- Choose Japanese sweet potatoes for their naturally sweet, creamy texture that enhances the dessert’s richness.
- Ensure sweet potatoes are completely smooth when mashing to prevent lumps in the final custard.
- Use a water bath to create gentle, even heating that prevents curdling and produces silky-smooth texture.
- Experiment with alternative sweeteners like maple syrup or coconut sugar for different flavor profiles and dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 411
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 52 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 183 mg