Description
Crème brûlée is a classic French custard dessert known for its rich, creamy base topped with a crispy caramelized sugar crust. The dessert combines the delightful textures of a silky custard and a crunchy topping, making it a favorite among dessert lovers.
Ingredients
cups heavy cream
/2 cup granulated sugar
teaspoon vanilla extract
large egg yolks
Additional sugar for caramelizing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C)
- In a saucepan, heat the cream with the vanilla extract until just steaming
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until pale and slightly thickened
- Gradually add the warm cream to the egg yolk mixture, whisking continuously
- Pour the custard mixture into ramekins placed in a baking dish
- Fill the baking dish with hot water, halfway up the sides of the ramekins
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until set but still slightly wobbly in the center
- Chill the ramekins in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours
- Before serving, sprinkle sugar on top of each custard and use a torch to caramelize the sugar until golden and crispy
Notes
Make sure to let the custard cool completely before chilling it.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg