Description
Experience the luxurious and creamy delight of Crème Brûlée, a classic French dessert that combines a velvety custard with a satisfying caramelized sugar crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Additional granulated sugar for caramelizing (about 2 tablespoons)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (162°C).
- Combine the heavy cream and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring gently until it starts to steam.
- Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together in a separate bowl until pale and creamy.
- Gradually pour the hot cream into the egg mixture while whisking continuously.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into another bowl.
- Pour the strained custard into ramekins, filling them three-quarters full.
- Place the ramekins in a roasting pan and add hot water until it reaches halfway up the sides.
- Bake for about 30 minutes until edges are set but centers jiggle slightly.
- Cool to room temperature before refrigerating for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Sprinkle a thin layer of sugar over each custard and melt using a kitchen torch or broiler.
- Let the sugar cool for a minute to form a crust before serving.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, use coconut cream. Adjust sweetness with erythritol for a low-calorie option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg