Crème brûlée is one of the French's favorite desserts, so why not give it a Japanese twist with a matcha version? I really liked this reinterpretation. The matcha is powerful, but the overall flavor is very indulgent, perfectly sweet, and the cream is smooth and creamy.

And above all, what we love so much about crème brûlée is the thin layer of caramelized sugar that cracks under the spoon... What's more, it's a very simple and quick recipe to make.

For this matcha crème brûlée recipe, we will use organic premium matcha tea. You will need a small kitchen blowtorch to caramelize the brown sugar. 🙂

The recipe makes 6 matcha crème brûlées in 11 cm diameter ramekins.

The recipe for matcha crème brûlée

Ingredients for 6 matcha crème brûlées

• 16g of organic premium matcha tea
• 100g organic whole liquid cream
• 6 organic egg yolks
• 80g organic powdered sugar
• 400g organic whole liquid cream

Realising matcha crème brûlée

Start by diluting the matcha in 100g of liquid cream to form a paste (this makes it easier to incorporate into the crème brûlée mixture).

In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the powdered sugar, add the matcha powder, mix, then gradually pour in the 400g of liquid cream.

Pour the matcha crème brûlée mixture into ramekins and place them on a baking sheet that has been filled with a little water (baking crème brûlées in a water bath is highly recommended to achieve this creaminess).

Bake at 100°C for 25 to 30 minutes: open the oven door during baking to check: the centre of the matcha crème brûlées should still be slightly wobbly.

Immediately after removing from the oven, take the ramekins off the baking sheet and let them cool for at least 6 hours in the refrigerator (ideally, make them the day before the tasting).

The next day, remove the matcha crème brûlées from the refrigerator and sprinkle them with brown sugar before caramelizing the sugar using a kitchen torch. Allow the caramel to harden for 4-5 minutes before serving and enjoying.

I love crème brûlée, and this matcha version is truly delicious. You get the powerful flavor of matcha with the added sweetness and richness of caramel... It's to die for!

Good luck!

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