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The recipe for lemon crème brûlée slices combines creaminess, freshness and crunch in one dessert.
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The classic crème brûlée meets lemon – the result?
Lemon crème brûlée slices, a refreshing dessert that guarantees culinary delights!
Crème brûlée has its roots in 17th century France and is often referred to as a royal dessert.
The name itself, translated as “burnt cream”, refers to the crunchy caramel layer that makes this delicacy so distinctive.
In combination with a velvety vanilla cream, it has won a permanent place in the hearts of gourmets.
But why limit yourself to the classic when you can spice it up with a refreshing lemon note?
The lemon crème brûlée slices are a modern and refreshing take on the traditional dessert.
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For anyone who would like to continue their culinary journey of discovery, there are a variety of other variations of this timeless dessert in addition to the lemon crème brûlée slices.
How about an irresistible fusion of sweet biscuit pieces and delicate crème in the form of Cookies and Crème Brûlée?
For those looking to spice up the traditional breakfast, try crème brûlée French toast - a truly royal start to the day.
If you want to experience the elegance of French cuisine in a light and delicious form, you should try the crème brûlée in a crepe.
For those who celebrate their love of small, sweet treats, mini crème brûlée cheesecakes are the perfect choice.
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This is how the lemon crème brûlée slices work:
You need these ingredients:
Lemon cream:
4 egg yolks
150g sugar
1 tbsp lemon zest
0.25 tsp salt
40 g corn starch
150 g lemon juice (approx. 3-4 large lemons)
300 ml whole milk
300 ml whipped cream
30g butter
Shortcrust:
100g sugar
1 tbsp lemon zest
260g flour
0.25 tsp salt
230 g butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
Crème brûlée topping:
sugar, to taste
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The preparation is not difficult:
Preheat oven to 180 °C fan oven.
Grease a square baking pan (23 x 23 cm) and line it with baking paper.
For the lemon cream:
In a saucepan, carefully mix the egg yolks, sugar, lemon zest, salt, cornstarch, lemon juice, whole milk and cream together and simmer for ten to 15 minutes.
Then pour the lemon cream mixture through a sieve into a bowl.
Add butter and stir in vigorously.
For the shortcrust pastry:
Mix the sugar and lemon zest in a separate bowl.
Add flour, salt, melted butter and vanilla extract and form into a dough.
Pour the shortcrust pastry into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes.
Then pour the lemon cream over it and bake for another ten minutes.
For the crème brûlée topping:
Cut the cooled cake into small slices, sprinkle with sugar to taste and then use a kitchen gas burner to melt the sugar until it bubbles and caramelizes.
Bon appetit!
A refreshing take on lemon-flavored crème brûlée.
The recipe is here.
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In addition to the lemon crème brûlée slices, there are a variety of other lemon desserts that might pique your interest.
From juicy lemon cakes to a refreshing lemon tiramisu to delicious lemon rolls – the world of lemon desserts is diverse.
Or how about a fluffy lemon pudding with meringue?