Classic Crème Brûlée
An elegant and creamy custard dessert with a crunchy caramel topping, perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 170 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 vanilla bean (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for caramelizing)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Heat the heavy cream and vanilla bean until just boiling, then steep for 15 minutes.
- Whisk together egg yolks and granulated sugar until pale and thick.
- Combine the warm cream into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
- Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a pitcher.
- Pour the mixture into ramekins, placing them in a baking dish filled halfway with hot water.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool the ramekins before refrigerating for at least 2 hours.
- Caramelize the sugar on top of each custard using a torch or broiler.
- Serve and enjoy the delightful contrast of crunchy topping and creamy custard.
Notes
For added flavor, consider infusing with orange zest or experimenting with various extracts. Ensure even cooking with a water bath.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 240mg
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