Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of French Creme Brûlée with its rich, creamy custard base topped with a crackling layer of caramelized sugar. This classic dessert is a perfect combination of smooth texture and contrasting crunch, making it a favorite for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 vanilla bean (or 1 tsp pure vanilla extract)
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus 4 tablespoons for topping
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Prepare the cream mixture: Heat the heavy cream and vanilla bean in a saucepan until simmering. Let it steep. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and salt until smooth. Slowly add the warm cream, whisking constantly. Strain the mixture.
- Fill and bake: Divide the custard into ramekins, place in a water bath, and bake for 35–40 minutes until set but slightly jiggly.
- Cool and chill: Let the custards cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Caramelize the topping: Sprinkle sugar on each custard and caramelize with a torch.
Notes
- For a deeper vanilla flavor, use a vanilla bean.
- A kitchen torch gives the best results for caramelizing the sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
