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Crème Brûlée 

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Crème Brûlée is a classic French dessert featuring a creamy vanilla custard topped with a crispy caramelized sugar crust. Its smooth texture and rich flavor make it a beloved treat, perfect for any special occasion.

Ingredients

  1. For the custard:
    2 cups heavy cream
    1 vanilla bean (or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract)
    5 large egg yolks
    1/2 cup granulated sugar
    Pinch of salt
    For the caramelized sugar topping:
    1/4 cup granulated sugar (for each serving)

Instructions

Prepare the custard base: Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Combine the heavy cream and the vanilla bean in a saucepan. Heat over medium until it just simmers. Let it steep for 10 minutes, then remove the vanilla bean if used. Stir in vanilla extract if using. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and salt until thickened. Gradually add the hot cream mixture to the egg yolks, whisking constantly. Strain the custard and pour into ramekins.

  1. Bake the crème brûlée: Place ramekins in a baking dish, add hot water to the dish halfway up the ramekins. Bake for 35-40 minutes until set but still jiggle slightly. Let cool and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  2. Caramelize the sugar topping: Once chilled, sprinkle sugar over the custards. Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar until golden brown and bubbly, or broil under the oven for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Serve: Let the sugar crust cool and harden for a minute before serving. Enjoy immediately!

Notes

  • If you don’t have a kitchen torch, broiling in the oven works as an alternative, but watch carefully to avoid burning.
  • To make a coffee or chocolate variation, you can infuse the cream with coffee or melt dark chocolate and mix it into the custard.

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