Put our new Margarita salt to work in this boozy twist on a crème brûlée. Creamy citrus-infused custard, a crackly caramel topping, candied limes and a pinch of zesty salt come together to make this easy crème brûlée recipe a real showstopper.
Olivia Ferguson – M&S Recipes Team
Olivia has been creating recipes and food content for M&S since 2019. As a busy parent, she develops quick, achievable recipes that fit around family life.
5HR
Total time
Ingredients
Servings
6
For the crème brûlée
600 ml
double cream
2
limes, zest only, finely grated
1
M&S Remarksable Value orange, zest only, finely grated
1
vanilla pod
6
M&S large free-range eggs, yolk only
75 g
caster sugar
2 tbsp
M&S Distilled blanco tequila
optional
For the candied lime
75 g
caster sugar
75 ml
water
1
lime, thinly sliced
To finish
6 tsp
caster sugar
1 tsp
M&S margarita salt
up to 2 tsp
Nutrition per serving
Calories
556kcal
Fat
39.1 g
Saturates
25.0 g
Sugars
32.9 g
Salt
255.3 mg
