ISO: Creme Brulee Iron

[DessertsByDesign]

Hi Gulleteers,

I am looking for an ELECTRIC creme brulee iron. Anyone have any sources!!!

My trusty iron of 15 years has finally died. After having done many internet searched, and calling a few of my suppliers, I have not been able to find one. The last one I bought needed an adaptor to fit US outlets, I'm assuming it was from France, but it was second hand when I bought it. Unfortunately, the label has been worn off for quite some time.

Thanks in Advance,

Chris

[chefpeon]

Why an electric brulee iron? Personally I've never heard of one or seen one.

Why not a torch?

I found one for you though......

Electric Brulee Iron

Edited March 28, 2008 by chefpeon (log)

[DessertsByDesign]

Thanks a ton!! How did you find ine so fast? I tried all kind of keywords and search engines....

Why? you ask... for starters, its instant, literally, a 4" disc of carmelized sugar takes only a second. So when I do a banquet-style plating and I need to brulee 40 free standing brulee's, I can do them with an iron in about 3 minutes...try that with a torch, it'll take about 12. You could also do a 12" diameter gateaux in a few seconds.

There is almost no thermal transfer, since it is so quick to carmelize sugar, I can 'brulee' sensitive items like ice cream, chiboust, sorbet. It also will not 'cook' most items, so you can have a thin layer of carmel on a paper thin blood orange slice without the cooked flavor, or scorching the membranes. There is also no 'stray flame'. Ever try to caramelize a thin slice of brioche, phyllo, or brik wrapper? a torch will just burn it, or the edges of the one next to it.

Another advantage of having no flame is that you can 'brulee' things like a key lime custard tart, without burking the pate brisee on the edges.

I could go on and on...oh I just did

I am getting all excited...Now I have to go and buy one tonight

Thanks again. Hope they have one in stock.

Why an electric brulee iron? Personally I've never heard of one or seen one.

Why not a torch?

I found one for you though......

Electric Brulee Iron

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[chefpeon]

Thanks a ton!! How did you find ine so fast? I tried all kind of keywords and search engines....

Got lucky I guess! I just went to Google, and typed in "electric brulee torch"....those exact words. I found the result about 5 listings from the top.......

I am getting all excited...Now I have to go and buy one tonight 

Thanks again. Hope they have one in stock.

Gosh, I think you sold me on that iron! Sounds like an invaluable tool for all those reasons you mention! Additionally I will have another tool in my arsenal to torture my interns with!!! Bwa-ha-ha!

$149 isn't too bad an investment.

Glad I could help!

[ejw50]

Pierre Herme's book has a photo of him using one to caramelize Joconde cake. So that is another application.

Thanks for finding it, always wondered what one of those things was. Though for $150, probably not worth it for me.