Balsamic-Blackberry Crème Brûlée

Name: Balsamic-Blackberry Crème Brûlée
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2½ cups fresh blackberries; 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1⅔ cups Greek yogurt; ⅓ cup sour cream; ¼ cup orange blossom honey; 6 tablespoons brown sugar

A sophisticated twist on classic crème brûlée featuring fresh blackberries macerated in aged balsamic vinegar, layered with creamy Greek yogurt and sour cream, topped with caramelized brown sugar and drizzled with orange blossom honey.

6 servings

1 hr 20 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2½ cups fresh blackberries
•3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
•1⅔ cups Greek yogurt
•⅓ cup sour cream
•¼ cup orange blossom honey
•6 tablespoons brown sugar

Cooking Instructions

1.
Put the blackberries and sprinkle with the vinegar. Let stand for 15 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the berries for garnish. Divide the remaining berries among six standard-size flan dishes.
15 min
2.
In a medium bowl, stir together the yogurt and sour cream and divide the mixture among the dishes. Drizzle with the honey. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
60 min
3.
When ready to serve, place the dishes on a baking sheet and evenly sprinkle 1 tablespoon brown or turbinado sugar over each custard. Using a hand-held blowtorch, caramelize the sugar (see note below). Garnish the top of the caramelized sugar with the reserved blackberries.
5 min