Crème Brûlée Tips
This recipe provides tips for making a classic Crème Brûlée with a perfectly crisp caramelized sugar topping and a smooth, creamy custard.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar for brûléeing
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Combine heavy cream and 0.5 cup sugar in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Whisk together egg yolks, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl.
- Slowly whisk warm cream mixture into the egg yolks.
- Pour mixture into ramekins. Place ramekins in a baking pan and add hot water halfway up the sides.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until custards are set.
- Cool completely before refrigerating for at least 2 hours.
- Just before serving, sprinkle each ramekin with 0.25 cup sugar. Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use vanilla bean paste instead of extract.