Ingredients
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6 egg yolks
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5 Tbsp granulated sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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500 ml heavy cream
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4 Tbsp granulated sugarfor the crust
Directions
Crème Brûlée
is a classic French dessert with four simple ingredients – cream, vanilla, sugar and egg yolks. It has a rich and creamy custard base topped with a texturally contrasting layer of hardened caramelized sugar. The custard base is traditionally flavored with vanilla but you can make an experiment with other flavorings. This is a very elegant dessert to serve in individual ramekins. The fun part is when you crack the hard caramel topping and it’s breaking through to the firm custard.
Note:
- Make sure to let the custard set for several hours in the refrigerator before brûléeing the top, otherwise you’ll end up with soupy custard.
- If you don’t have a blowtorch, place the custards under a hot grill or oven’s broiler, keeping an eye on them to ensure the sugar doesn’t burn.
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Steps
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1
Done
3 mins
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Preheat oven to 160°C. |
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2
Done
7 mins
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Pour the heavy cream into a saucepan and stir over low heat until it almost comes to boil. Remove the cream from heat immediately. |
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3
Done
5 mins
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Pour the cream into ovenproof dishes (ramekins) until almost full. Place the ramekins in a baking pan and carefully pour boiling water into the pan to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. |
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4
Done
35 mins
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Bake for 35 to 40 mins, until the custards are set when gently shaken. Remove the custards from the water bath, cool to room temperature, and refrigerate until firm. |
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5
Done
5 mins
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To serve, sprinkle a tablespoon sugar evenly on the top of each ramekin and heat with a kitchen blowtorch until the sugar caramelizes evenly. Allow the sugar to cool until hard, then serve. |
