Chocolate Stout Crème Brulee
A perfect dessert for the lover of stouts
Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes
Cool Time: 45 minutes minutes
Total Time: 2 hours hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: chocolate stout, creme brulee
Servings: 6
Calories: 722kcal
Author: Rosie Hatch
kitchen torch
2 large roasting pans
large bowl
6 ramekins
large measuring cup
Whisk
medium-sized pot
- 1 large egg
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar + extra for top
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 8 oz milk chocolate (bars broken up into pieces)
- 1 tsp instant espresso
- 1/4 cup Chocolate Stout beer
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Prep
Preheat oven to 275°
Place 6 ramekins in a large roasting pan or two, so they can sit flat. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk egg, egg yolks, and sugar. Set aside.
Heat cream in a pot over medium heat just until boiling.
Remove from heat and whisk in chocolate and instant espresso.
Continue to stir until chocolate is completely melted.
Slowly pour chocolate cream into egg mixture, whisking continuously.
Stir in beer and vanilla extract.
Pour into a large measuring cup and pour into ramekins until full.
Pour hot water into roasting pans so that the water comes up about half way up the sides of the ramekins.
Baking
Place in the oven and bake for 50 minutes. The edges will set and the center will still be a bit jiggly.
Remove from oven and water bath and let cool to room temperature for about 20 minutes
Then, place in the fridge for another 25 minutes to completely set.
When ready to serve, sprinkle sugar on top and using a kitchen torch, melt the sugar on top.
Serve with fresh mint and chocolate pieces.
Suggestions for Chocolate Stouts:
The chocolate stout is a beer with noticeable dark chocolate flavor! According to Harpoon Brewery, this flavor is created from the use of darker, more aromatic malt that has been roasted or kilned until it acquires a chocolate color.
- Chocolate Stout by Harpoon Brewing
- Origin: Boston, MA
- ABV: 5.9%
- IBU: 40
- Young's Double Chocolate Stout by Eagle Brewery
- Origin: England, UK
- ABV: 5.2%
- IBU: 25
- Organic Chocolate Stout by Samuel Smith
- Origin: England, UK
- ABV: 5%
- IBU: 28
- Double Chocolate Stout by Rogue Ales
- Origin: Newport, OR
- ABV: 9%
- IBU: 50
- Chocolate Milk Stout by 4 Hands Brewing Company
- Origin: St Louis, MO
- ABV: 5.5%
- IBU: N/A
As always, we advocate for local and independent craft beer. However, we added two UK breweries, which are not included in the Brewer's Association American Independent Craft Breweries list. These two beers are commonly found throughout the United States and have been time-tested. They are great beers that would be perfect for this recipe.
You'll only need 1/4 cup for this recipe, so enjoy the rest of the beer as a pairing with your dessert. If it lasts through the recipe!
Cheers! Calories: 722kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 321mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 1962IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 2mg