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Orange Creme Brûlée Cups

A cheesecake, crème brûlée hybrid served in hollowed out oranges is sure to impress anyone at the dessert table.

Orange Creme Brûlée Cups

Ingredients

  • 2 oranges
  • Cream filling:
  • 100 grams cream cheese
  • 100 milliliters heavy cream
  • 20 grams granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon white wine
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 grams gelatin
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • Orange jam:
  • 2 oranges
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • Topping:
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • Mint

Steps

  1. Combine gelatin and hot water together and let it sit until gelatin has bloomed.
  2. Cut off the top and bottom of the oranges and cut in half.
  3. Cut around the edges of the orange to release flesh. Scoop flesh out with a spoon. Place the ends of the orange into the orange cups.
  4. In a saucepan, combine orange flesh, lemon juice and granulated sugar and bring to a boil.
  5. Pour mixture into a blender. Add in all ingredients for the cream filling and blend until smooth.
  6. Pour mixture into orange cups and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  7. Sprinkle sugar on top and caramelize by heating with a torch until sugar is melted and light golden brown.
  8. Garnish with mint and serve.