Ginger Snap Crème Brûlée made with High Oleic Soybean Oil

A classic custard using High-Oleic Soybean Oil, egg yolks, soymilk creamer, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, allspice, molasses, and vanilla. Finished with a torched sugar crust and fresh raspberries.
Categories: Desserts
Yield:
6-8 portions
Prep Time:
3 hours
Step 1
1 cup • High Oleic Soybean Oil
6 each • Egg Yolks, Room Temperature
1 cup • Soymilk Creamer
.5 cup • Granulated Cane Sugar
2 tsp • Ginger, Dried • Ground
2 tbsp • Ginger, Fresh • Grated
.5 tsp • Cinnamon • Ground
.125 tsp • Clove • Ground
.125 tsp • Nutmeg • Ground
.125 tsp • Allspice • Ground
2 tbsp • Molasses
1 tsp • Pure Vanilla Extract
Preheat a combi oven to 195°F at 100% steam and low fan. In a high-speed blender, combine high oleic soybean oil, egg yolks, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, allspice, molasses, and vanilla. Blend on high for 3-4 minutes until mixture has thickened into a custard-like texture. Pour custard into ramekins and cook in combi for ~30 minutes, until custard has set and slightly jiggles in the middle. Remove from heat and let cool completely to below 41°F, about 2 hours.
Step 2
1 cup • Granulated Cane Sugar
1 lb • Raspberries, Fresh
Once cooked custard has completely chilled, sprinkle a light layer of sugar on the top of each custard. Using a torch, caramelize sugar until golden brown. Garnish with fresh raspberries, and serve immediately.
Notes
This recipe was developed with grant funding from the United Soybean Board
The Culinary Institute of America