Description
A luxurious and creamy Japanese sweet potato custard with a caramelized sugar topping, combining the natural sweetness of roasted Japanese sweet potatoes with rich custard for an elegant dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup roasted (2 medium) Japanese Sweet Potatoes
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 4 yolks Large Egg Yolks
- ½ cup (divided) Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Roast Sweet Potatoes: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Prick sweet potatoes with fork and roast on baking sheet for 45-60 minutes until tender when squeezed gently.
- Prepare Custard Base: Cool sweet potatoes slightly, scoop out flesh. Blend with heavy cream, egg yolks, ¼ cup sugar, and vanilla extract until completely smooth.
- Fill Ramekins: Pour mixture into ramekins, filling three-quarters full. Place in baking dish and add hot water halfway up sides of ramekins.
- Bake Custards: Bake for 30-35 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in center. Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate minimum 2 hours.
- Caramelize Topping: Sprinkle remaining sugar evenly on top. Use kitchen torch or broiler to caramelize until golden brown.
- Serve: Let sit 5 minutes after caramelizing to allow sugar to harden before serving.
Notes
- Choose sweet potatoes that feel heavy for their size and have smooth, unblemished skin for best flavor.
- Strain the custard mixture through fine-mesh sieve if you prefer ultra-smooth texture without any fiber.
- Chill custards overnight for best flavor development and easier sugar caramelization.
- Move torch in circular motions to prevent burning and achieve even golden color on the caramelized topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 285 calories
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 215mg
Keywords: Japanese Sweet Potato Crème, custard, dessert, Japanese sweet potato, crème brûlée, roasted sweet potato, elegant dessert