Description
Japanese Sweet Potato Crème Brûlée is a delightful fusion of flavors that combines the natural sweetness and earthy richness of roasted Japanese sweet potatoes with a silky custard base. This unique dessert, topped with a perfectly caramelized sugar crust, offers an impressive presentation that’s sure to wow your guests. Suitable for any occasion—from festive gatherings to intimate dinners—this crème brûlée brings a comforting yet sophisticated touch to your dining experience. Whether served in rustic sweet potato skins or elegant ramekins, it promises to be a showstopper at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 medium Japanese sweet potatoes
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 cups milk
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup sugar (for caramelizing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 392°F (200°C). Wrap each sweet potato in aluminum foil and roast for about 1 hour and 10 minutes until tender.
- In a saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually whisk in milk and heat over medium until thickened.
- Beat egg yolks in a small bowl, then temper with some hot milk mixture before returning it to the saucepan.
- Cook for an additional 2 minutes until thickened further. Stir in butter and vanilla, then cool the custard.
- After roasting, cool sweet potatoes briefly, cut off tops, scoop some flesh out, and fill with custard.
- Sprinkle sugar on top and use a blowtorch to caramelize until dark amber.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filled half sweet potato (120g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 115mg