Classic Crème Brûlée
A rich and creamy dessert with a crispy caramelized sugar topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 175 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Heat the heavy cream and granulated sugar over medium heat until just simmering.
- Whisk together the egg yolks and vanilla extract in a bowl.
- Pour the hot cream mixture into the yolks, whisking constantly.
- Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a large measuring cup.
- Pour the mixture into ramekins and place them in a baking dish with hot water until halfway up the sides.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until the custard is set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Remove from the oven and let cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Sprinkle a thin layer of brown sugar on top of each custard and caramelize the sugar with a kitchen torch.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best mixing results. Whisk constantly when combining hot cream with egg yolks to avoid scrambling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 63mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
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