Aldi’s Specifically Chosen model Vanilla Creme Brulee includes a single-serving of “creamy vanilla-flavored custard to high with golden caramel flakes.”
A 3.6-oz cup was $2.09.
The golden caramel flakes are available a separate foil pouch so that you just simply sprinkle them on previous to consuming. In the event that they got here in the identical cup because the custard, they’d in all probability go mushy.
If you would like a “burnt” or “brulee” crust like within the picture on the packaging, you will want to make use of a torch or broiler.
I haven’t got a torch and did not really feel like turning on the oven for a single small dessert so I attempted placing it within the air fryer. I acquired blended results–the creme stayed cool however the caramel flakes solely half melted going 2 minutes below the broil part. I might have gone longer however, having made creme brulee earlier than, I’ve seen that the road between caramelized and utterly burnt is a reasonably fantastic one which the windowless air fryer makes it onerous to discern. I’d guess one other minute would have been fantastic however did not need to probability it.
So I ended up with a semi-brulee topping. It was suitably crunchy with a barely bitter, caramelized taste.
The custard was cool and delicate however coherent with a easy, silky texture. It was creamy however not fairly wealthy with a reasonable be aware of vanilla to it. It was candy however not overly so.
Total, Aldi’s Specifically Choose Vanilla Creme Brulee turned out very well so far as the custard goes and may work out fairly properly as to the caramel flake topping relying on the way you go about it. When you go the handy route, you continue to get a bittersweet crunch however not that satisfying crack of a correctly brulee’d crust.
Dietary Information – Aldi Specifically Choose Vanilla Creme Brulee (109g)
Energy – 230 (from Fats – 140)
Fats – 15g (Saturated Fats – 8g)
Sodium – 15mg
Carbs – 21g (Sugar – 16g)
Protein – 5g
