Saskatoon Blueberry or Berry Creme Brulee Recipe

History

We do not know exactly the origins of this dessert which is crème brûlée. We talk about this specialty in a cooking book from the 17thᵉ century. It was inspired by the famous Catalan cream. A few centuries later, we find this cream recipe on the menus of the greatest restaurants. What makes this sweet dish so popular? Firstly, it only requires a few ingredients and the preparation requires almost no effort while the flavors are simply exquisite. In this Canadian recipe, we revisit crème brûlée with Canadian ingredients including Saskatoon berries and blueberries. Saskatoon berry or Saskatoon comes from a small native tree that grows in the western part of Ontario up to the Yukon Territory. Rich in antioxidants and folic acid, these small berries also contain a lot of vitamin C. In Canada, it is incorporated into many cooking recipes including this crème brûlée. It can be replaced by blueberry which belongs to the “Vaccinium” category.

Ingredients

• 125 ml Saskatoon berries or blueberries
• ½ vanilla pod, cut and two
• 5 egg yolks
• 75 ml of sugar
• 50 cl of crème fraîche
• 2.5 cl of maple sugar or brown sugar

Preparation

Marinate your Saskatoon berries or blueberries with the previously deseeded vanilla. Leave to rest for ten minutes. Quickly beat the sugar and egg yolks until white. Add your cream before whipping again. Keep 15 ml of berries for decoration. Pour the rest into oven-safe ramekins.

Preheat your oven to 130°C and pour the mixture over the berries. Cook everything in the oven, in a bain-marie, for 40 minutes. Then remove from the water bath and oven. Let cool and keep in the refrigerator overnight. Sprinkle with your maple sugar and put on a very hot grill. Remove when the top is nicely browned. Decorate with your berries and serve.

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What is the base ingredient in Saskatoon blueberry or berry creme brulee?

Saskatoon berries or blueberries are the main ingredients in this Canadian recipe. However, typically Canadian maple sugar is not left out.

What goes with blueberry or Saskatoon berry crème brûlée?

You can help yourself to a good glass of sweet white wine to accompany your crème brûlée.

Can you make blueberry or Saskatoon berry crème brûlée the day before?

You can prepare it the day before and enjoy it the next day as soon as the cream has spent the whole night in the refrigerator.

How to store blueberry or Saskatoon berry crème brûlée?

Store your crème brûlée in the refrigerator for two days. To do this, you can package them in special crème brûlée cups.