Presentation:
Presentation is simple, and somewhat whimsical. A clamshell shaped deep to shallow gradient ramekin placed upon a dinner plate with chocolate wafer cookies as a garnish. This is a large crème brûlée so be prepared to share.
Crust:
The crust is moderate to heavy in thickness. It is toward the upper end of the hardness scale. It catches some of the spice from custard which adds to the generally sweet taste.
Custard:
True to the menu description, this is a five-spice orange crème brûlée. There is a strong cinnamon taste mixed with the orange flavor which yields an all together unpleasant taste to my palate. The texture is not smooth and the density is too light considering the rough texture of the custard. The consistency varies from the light rough custard to almost liquid in portions in the middle which I found equally unfavorable. The is also an after-taste in this custard which I believe is some egg product or egg substitute which makes for a third companion to its unfavorable qualities.
Overall Impression:
I honestly didn't really think I wanted to order this when I read it on the menu and I am disappointed to report that my gut instinct was absolutely correct. This is the first crème brûlée that I would actually recommend anybody who doesn't already know they're particularly fond of orange-spice flavoring steer clear from. There is nothing to this dessert that would ever make me want to order it again. The custard is by far the worst aspect of the desert; and really that should always be the highlight of any great crème brûlée.
Rating:
0/5 (I realize this isn't in the definitions, but just read it as "Don't order this.")
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