Instant Pot Blood Orange Creme Brulee

My Instant Pot blood orange creme brulee is the perfect Valentine’s dessert with its light, creamy custard and shattering sugar crust.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 1/3 cups heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
• 4 strips of orange peel from one orange without the white pit
• 4 large egg yolks
• 6 tbsps granulated sugar
• 3 tbsps granulated sugar for bruleeing
• 2 small blood oranges

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the heavy cream, vanilla, and orange strips. Cook until the edges start to bubble. Remove from heat and let everything steep for 15 minutes.
2. 2In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and 6 tablespoons of sugar until well combined.
3. 3Temper the egg yolk mixture by pouring a small amount of the warmed cream mixture into the yolks and whisking to combine until done. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large liquid measuring cup with a pour spout.
4. 4Divide the custard evenly into six 6-oz ramekins. Release any air bubbles on the surface by gently tapping with a spoon. Cover each ramekin tightly with aluminum foil.
5. 5Place 1 1/2 cups water in an Instant Pot. Set a trivet or sling inside the pot. Nestle the ramekins on the trivet. Mine can fit 3 of the 6-oz ramekins.
6. 6Lock on the lid and make sure the pressure valve is set to seal. Use the manual function to set to cook for 5 minutes on LOW pressure.
7. 7When the cook time is up, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes. Manually release any remaining pressure and carefully remove the lid.
8. 8Carefully transfer the ramekins from the Instant Pot to a wire rack to cool slightly, about 20 minutes.
9. 9Add 1/2 cup of water in the Instant Pot before you cook the second batch.
10. 10Place the remaining ramekins in the Instant Pot and repeat the steps above.
11. 11Chill the ramekins uncovered in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
12. 12When ready to serve, sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon of sugar evenly on top of each creme brulee. Using a kitchen torch, brulee the tops until the sugar begins to bubble and turn dark golden brown. Let the creme brulee sit for about 5 minutes.
13. 13To prepare the oranges, cut a slice off the top and bottom of each orange so they have a flat bottom to sit on. Use a sharp knife to cut the peel and remove as much of the pith from the oranges as you can. Slice the oranges into ¼ inch rounds and use the tip of your knife to pick out any seeds. Set the cut orange slices aside on a prep plate.
14. 14Top the cooled creme brulees with blood orange slices and serve immediately.