Classic Crème Brûlée
A classic French dessert featuring a rich and creamy custard base topped with caramelized sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 160 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Simmer the heavy cream and vanilla extract until just simmering.
- Whisk together the egg yolks and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Combine the hot cream into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into ramekins.
- Prepare a water bath by placing the ramekins in a baking dish with hot water.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool the ramekins and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Caramelize the brown sugar topping with a kitchen torch before serving.
Notes
Pair with fresh berries or whipped cream. Ensure the sugar topping is caramelized just before serving for optimal texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
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