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Burnt Crepes with Diplomat Cream

Recipe by Once Upon a Time Pastry

Layered crepes with a light diplomat cream, all caramelized like a crème brûlée. An elegant dessert that combines the softness of crepes, the richness of pastry cream, and the crunch of burnt caramel.

MediumFrenchServes 6

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Source Video
6h 57m
Prep
1h 7m
Cook
58m
Cleanup
9h 2m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$7.87
Total cost
$1.31
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Vanilla infusion
  • Cook the pastry cream over low heat
  • Cover the pastry cream with plastic film
  • Assemble the crepe cake
  • Caramelize the top

Safety Warnings

  • Be careful of hot milk splashes
  • Do not leave the torch unattended
  • Use kitchen gloves when using the oven broiler

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