What if I dont have a culinary torch?

Set your oven on Broil (high) and put your rack on the top shelf. Let the oven get nice and hot (3-7 minutes). Fill an oven safe dish with crushed ice and water and place your dishes into the ice/water bath. The cold bath should keep the custard from cooking, but the sugar on top will heat till it caramelizes.

Can you use any butane for culinary torch?

Using butane for a kitchen torch, according to chefs, is acceptable because MAPP gas (the gas used in cooking torches) and butane gas are both alkanes, and these gases do not produce byproducts that can stain the flavor or smell of food. As for safety, butane gas and propane are safe for directly cooking food.

How do you use a food torch?

To properly torch your food item, you should slowly move the torch back and forth across the area that you want to grill or char. If you just point the torch at one spot, you are likely to burn your food item. Turn off the gas.

What can you do with a culinary torch?

Ideal for caramelizing sugar on crème brûlée, a culinary torch has myriad other uses in the kitchen for preparing both sweet and savory dishes. Here are a few suggestions. Brown meringues. Use the torch to perfectly brown the meringue on fruit tarts, pies and baked Alaska.

Do you need to refuel your butane torch?

Don’t forget your butane torch and refueling for it, in order to be completely armed. To refuel your butane torch, you will need a canister of butane fuel. Usually, manufacturers do not include butane fuel cans in the kit, and you should order it on the site or buy in specialized stores.

What can you do with a Burnt Sugar Torch?

Heat with a torch until crisp, then lift off the cutter. Use the burnt sugar decoration to garnish hot chocolate, coffee drinks or desserts, such as ice cream or frosted cakes. Prepare an aromatic fruit compote.