Hi Fellow Lactose Intolerants - any lactose free Creme Brulee's out there?

sandi-in-hawaii

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I usually steer clear of creamy desserts, always opting for a chocolate cakey, or fruity something instead. And since I can't drink milk, that used to be a good thing.

But I had a tiny one last week, and am now craving more.

Is there any way I can make it lactose free, and make it taste as wonderful as the real thing?

Has anyone tried to make a creme brulee with subs like Silk soymilk, or Almond Breeze, or something?

Most recipes call for heavy cream, or half-and-half, so I'm thinking milk-like subs would be too thin....

(Plus, I wanna play with the torch smileys/smile.gif

 
Hmm, here's one with potential - REC: Coconut Creme Brulee (only 1/2 cup cream)

This one uses coconut milk, and 1/2 cup cream. Since there's so little cream, if I sub it with some kind of soy sub, maybe it won't be soo soy-ish.

Coconut Creme Brulee Recipe
Source: Fine Cooking - Issue 37
Serves four
Cornstarch keeps the creme brulee from separating, allowing you to make the custard up to two days before serving it. This dessert is wonderful served with a compote of starfruit, papaya, pineapple, and strawberries.

1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
8 large egg yolks
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 can (13 1/2 to 14 oz.) coconut milk
4 teaspoon fine raw sugar or granulated sugar for caramelizing

Heat the oven to 300 degrees F. Sift the sugar and cornstarch together into a medium bowl. Whisk in the egg yolks. Whisk in the cream and coconut milk until blended. Pour the mixture through a fine strainer and into a large measuring cup with a pouring spout.

Set four 6-oz. ramekins in a deep baking dish or roasting pan. Divide the custard evenly among the ramekins. Set the pan on the middle rack of the oven. Carefully pour hot water into the pan until it comes halfway up the sides of the ramekins.

Bake for 30 minutes and then tent the pan loosely with foil (if it's tight, the custard will curdle) and bake until the centers of the custard shudder gently when the ramekins are tapped, another 25 min. (start checking at 20 min.).

Remove the pan from the oven. Remove the ramekins from the water bath and cool slightly before refrigerating several hours or overnight.


Just before serving, sprinkle each custard with a thin layer of fine sugar, about 1 teaspoon per custard. Caramelize the sugar by using either of the methods described below.


FOR THE TORCH METHOD: Use a slow, sweeping motion to guide the flame directly on the surface of the custard; the nozzle should be 2 to 3 inches from the surface so the flame just licks the sugar. The topping is done when the entire surface is a glossy brown.


FOR THE BROILER METHOD: Position the oven rack so the custards will be 2 to 3 inches from the broiler, and heat the broiler. Return the ramekins to the baking dish. Fill the dish with ice water almost to the top of the custards. Position the pan under the heat source. The sugar should begin to caramelize in 3 to 4 minutes; watch carefully so they don't burn.

http://www.cooking.com/recipes/static/recipe4923.htm

 
Sandi, I just make it regularly and then take about 4 Lactaid pills

(extra strength) and hope for the best! We like to make these for New Years - still haven't found a recipe I love yet...

 
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