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Coffee Creme Brulee Pie

This Coffee Crème Brûlée Pie recipe combines the rich flavors of coffee-infused custard with a caramelized sugar topping, all nestled in a crushed biscuit base for a standout coffee dessert.
Course Dessert
Keyword custard, pie
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 7 minutes
Chill time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 27 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 404kcal

Ingredients

Crust

  • 250 grams / 8.8 ounces graham crackers crushed
  • 90 grams / 3.2 ounces butter melted

Coffee Custard Filling

  • 250 milliliters / 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon sea or kosher salt
  • 60 grams / 3 large egg yolks room temperature
  • 100 grams / ½ cup superfine/caster sugar
  • 80 milliliters / ⅓ cup espresso
  • 3 grams / 1 teaspoon instant coffee
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 28 grams / 2 tablespoons superfine/caster sugar

Instructions

Crust

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
  • Place the crushed biscuits in a bowl and stir the melted butter through until the mixture resemble wet breadcrumbs.
  • Spoon into your pie dish and press down the buttery mixture down firmly and evenly with the base of a glass.
  • Bake in the oven for 12 minutes or until lightly golden.

Coffee custard filling

  • Pour the espresso and instant coffee into a pouring cup and stir to dissolve the instant coffee. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, place the cream and salt into saucepan on medium heat until simmering at the edges and hot, approximately 3 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • In the meantime, place the egg yolks and sugar into a bowl and whisk until the eggs are pale and the mixture is thick.
  • Slowly pour the warm cream into the pale eggs, whisking to incorporate a quarter at a time until it is completely combined.
  • Pour the coffee into the creamy mixture and whisk to combine.
  • Pour the coffee custard into your pie base and place into a large baking tray.
  • Boil water and pour the water ⅓ up the sides of the pie dish into the large baking tray.
  • Slide carefully into the oven and bake for 55 minutes or until it is lightly golden on top and only slightly jiggly in the center.
  • Remove and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Place in the fridge for minimum 1 hour to chill.
  • Remove when ready to serve and sprinkle a further 2 tablespoons sugar evenly over the top.
  • Carefully caramelize the top with a blowtorch or under a grill/broiler.
  • Tap, slice and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Graham crackers: The perfect base for these bars with their light and whole wheat flavor. If you are unable to source graham crackers, a great substitute is digestive biscuits or even oreos!
  • Cream: Heavy cream naturally makes the custard thick, but you could subsitute with pouring cream that will thicken thanks to baking.
  • Coffee: Strong espresso coffee was used here, not instant or decaf, however, you could replace a flavored espresso or instant, if you prefer.
  • Pie dish: The pie dish used here is 18 cm / 7 inch which is around average. You could substitute with a deep tart tin.
Recipe by Roamingtaste

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcal