Orange Brulée
A satisfying vegetarian built around navel oranges, cara cara oranges and fresh mint — roughly 60 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for grill / broiler and baking tray. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Shopping list (3)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
🔁 Unit converter
How to make it
- Slice the top and bottom off each orange, then cut away the peel and white pith, and slice the fruit crosswise into rounds about half an inch thick.
- Arrange the orange slices in a single layer on a heatproof baking tray or in individual gratin dishes.
- Melt the butter and brush it lightly over the orange slices, then stir the cinnamon into the brown sugar.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar evenly over the fruit so each slice has a thin, even coating.
- Set the tray under a hot broiler for 3 to 5 minutes, watching closely, until the sugar bubbles, melts, and caramelises to a deep amber.
- Let the oranges cool for a couple of minutes so the caramel sets into a brittle glaze.
- Divide the brûléed oranges among four plates, add a generous spoonful of vanilla yogurt to each, and garnish with fresh mint leaves before serving.
You'll use: Grill / broiler · Baking tray
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Brown Sugar
- white sugar + 1 tbsp molasses per cup
Tips & common questions
How long does Orange Brulée take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 7 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Orange Brulée vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Orange Brulée is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: GOC Wheathampstead Xmas 2013 069 Zesty crème brûlée (11493899754).jpg by Peter O'Connor aka anemoneprojectors, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.