A kitchen torch is an essential tool for creating restaurant-quality dishes right in your own kitchen. It allows you to achieve impressive results like caramelization, flambéing, and crispy crusts on desserts with ease. If you're ready to add some flame to your cooking, we've prepared a few recipes that are perfect for a kitchen torch.

Coconut Milk Crème Brûlée
Crème brûlée isn't just for cow's milk; it can also be made with plant-based milks like oat, almond, or rice milk. This makes the dessert accessible for people with lactose intolerance and adds a unique flavor twist. For example, coconut milk imparts a subtle nutty flavor to the dessert.
Ingredients:
- Coconut milk (or coconut cream) — 200g
- Sugar — 50g
- Egg yolks — 3
- Zest of ½ lemon
- Star anise
- Berries and mint leaves for garnish
Instructions:
- In a small saucepan, combine coconut milk (or cream) with sugar. Add lemon zest and star anise. Heat gently, but don't bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and let it steep for an hour.
- Whisk the egg yolks and gradually add the warm milk mixture, stirring to combine. Pour the mixture into heatproof ramekins (or similar).
- Place the ramekins in a deep baking pan, filling the pan with water halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake in a preheated oven at 150°C (300°F) for about 30 minutes.
- Once cooled, sprinkle the top with sugar and caramelize with the kitchen torch until a crispy golden crust forms. Garnish with berries, candied fruit, or mint leaves.

Flambéed Fruit
Flambéing is a cooking technique where strong alcohol, like gin, brandy, cognac, or liqueurs, is ignited to add flavor and drama to dishes. Flambéed fruits can be served on their own or used as toppings for cakes, meats, and poultry.
Ingredients:
- Fruit (pears, apples, bananas, peaches, pineapples)
- Sugar
- Strong alcohol (to taste)
Instructions:
- Slice the fruit and toss them in sugar. Place them in a deep pan (or wok).
- Drizzle with warm alcohol and immediately light with a torch. The flame will be strong but will burn out quickly, leaving a beautiful crust on the fruit.
- For a softer dish, you can briefly sauté the fruit in butter before flambéing.
Flambéed fruits are a delightful treat when served with ice cream. The warmth and caramelized sugar crust of the flambéed fruit complement the cool, creamy texture of the ice cream, creating a perfect balance of flavors and temperatures. Enjoy this decadent combination for a show-stopping dessert!

Breakfast French Toast
French toast is traditionally fried in a pan, but you can also achieve a crispy crust without frying, using just your kitchen torch.
Ingredients:
- 2 slices of bread for toasting
- Sugar — 50g
- Butter — 50g
- Berries (optional, for serving)
Instructions:
- Spread butter on the slices of bread and sprinkle with sugar.
- Use the torch to caramelize the sugar, creating a golden, crispy crust on both sides. The result is a crispy outside with a soft inside.
- Top with your favorite berries for an added burst of flavor.
Enjoy your delicious French toast with fresh berries for a perfect breakfast treat!
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