20 minutes30 minutes or less8 servings

Spiced Crème Brûlée

By Lorena Salinas

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8 Servings

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20 Minutes

Spiced Crème Brûlée
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Recipe Details

Total Time: 20 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Yield: 8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (500 ml) milk cream
  • 2 cups (500 ml) milk
  • ½ cup (90 g) white sugar
  • 8 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla pulp
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • ⅛ tsp nutmeg
  • 10 tsp sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl using a hand mixer. Fill the ramekins and cover tightly with aluminum foil so that no water gets in.
  2. Pour 1 cup of water in the bottom of the Instant Pot® pot. Put the rack on the water and the ramekins on top.
  3. Close and lock the Instant Pot® lid. Make sure the steam release handle is turned to Sealing. Press Pressure Cook, pressure level High, and set time to 10 Minutes.
  4. When done cooking, turn the steam release handle to Venting. Once all the pressure has been released, open the lid.
  5. Once cooled enough to lift without burning, remove the ramekins.
  6. Put the ramekins in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours to finish curdling.
  7. Put a a little over one teaspoon of sugar in each ramekin and turn to spread.
  8. Use a torch to caramelize the sugar, little by little, and serve immediately.

About the chef

Lorena Salinas

Lorena Salinas

Lorena Salinas is the chef and creator behind Cravings Journal, a food blog where she shares her passion for creating delicious, comforting recipes. Born and raised in Lima, Perú, Salinas grew up surrounded by her mother's love for cooking and entertaining, which planted the seeds for her own culinary journey. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies and moving to Chile for work, she began cooking for herself and discovered her passion for it. Inspired to pursue her love for food, Salinas moved to London to study as a chef and started Cravings Journal during her time there. What began as a small project has grown into a popular blog, with recipes that reflect the dishes she loves and would happily eat every day. Salinas now lives in Chile with her boyfriend Javier, her dog Pepper, and Joe, her sourdough starter. In addition to developing recipes for her blog, she works as a food photographer and stylist, collaborating with brands and cookbooks. Her greatest joy comes from knowing that her recipes become part of her readers' daily lives and celebrations, making her feel like she’s sitting at the table with them.

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