Description
A classic French dessert featuring a velvety custard base topped with a crispy caramelized sugar crust, perfect for impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Heavy Cream
- 6 Egg Yolks
- 1/2 cup Caster Sugar + extra for topping
- 1 Vanilla Bean
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F).
- In a saucepan, warm the heavy cream and infuse it with the vanilla bean.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks with caster sugar until light and creamy.
- Gradually incorporate the warm cream into the egg mixture, stirring constantly to prevent curdling.
- Strain the mixture into ramekins placed in a water bath.
- Bake for 30 minutes until the edges are set, and the center jiggles slightly.
- Allow to cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, sprinkle a thin layer of caster sugar on top of each custard and caramelize using a culinary torch or broiler.
- Let the sugar cool for a few minutes, then serve and enjoy the crack.
Notes
Crème brûlée can be prepared up to 2 days in advance. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days after baking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 377
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 240mg