I used to sell desserts and baked goods – I'm thinking about 'reopening'. I would like to offer creme brulee as an option since its one of the more popular desserts when I make it for friends and family.
The problem is, I can't figure out how to make it 'to go'. I can't raise the price enough to give them a traditional ramekin. If I provide it in a styrofoam container, I can't blowtorch the sugar on top without melting the container.
I've already pretty much assumed I'll be cooking it in one container and scooping it into another to give to them. As such, I'm open to less traditional and more innovative solutions overall – mainly on how to provide it to them in a 'take out' container AND have the crunchy top.
Is there an established way to do this or does somebody have a simple solution that I'm overlooking?
Best Answer
I've eaten from the creme brulee cart in San Francisco before, which is basically a food cart that sells nothing but. They're presented in one-serving disposable aluminum ramekins and the crunchy top comes from caramelizing as people order. I've seen similar in bakeries and restaurants that sell creme brulee to go. Presumably this is far easier than cutting up large batches or trying to come up with ways that don't melt styrofoam! :)
More pics from the cart: http://hoodscope.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/street-food-redefined-the-creme-brulee-cart/