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Creme Brulee
Creme Brulee is one of our favorite easy dessert recipes, made with only 5 ingredients. The silky texture and rich vanilla flavor make this homemade creme brulee recipe taste restaurant-quality with that iconic "crack." The silky custard takes a few minutes to mix and can be made up to 3 days before serving. Use a blow torch to melt sugar over the top just before serving, crack your spoon into it and enjoy.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 45m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●measuring cup
- ●casserole dish
- ●baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Warm the cream - Preheat the oven to 325˚F. Pour heavy cream into a medium saucepan and set over medium heat, stirring frequently until steaming and almost at a simmer, then add vanilla and remove from heat.
2
Add the eggs - In a medium bowl, whisk together 5 egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt until blended. While whisking constantly, gradually drizzle in the hot cream. Start very slowly to avoid scrambling your eggs.
large egg yolks5cup sugar (plus extra for caramelizing)1/2
3
Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large measuring cup with a pouring lip. Discard anything left in the sieve. Divide the mixture into 6 (4-oz) ramekins and place in a 9x13 casserole dish.
4
Water bath - Fill the baking dish with boiling water about halfway up the sides of the cups. Bake at 325˚F for ⏱️ 30-35 minutes, depending on your ramekin size, or until the centers are nearly set and have just a slight wiggle in the center. Carefully transfer ramekins from the water bath to a wire rack and cool to room temperature, and then cover and refrigerate creme brulee until fully chilled (⏱️ 2 hours or up to 3 days).
5
Caramelize sugar** - When ready to serve, put 1 1/2 to 2 tsp sugar on each custard, swirling to spread evenly. Use a Blowtorch over the top, moving in a circular pattern until the whole surface is caramelized to a deep amber color.
Nutrition Facts
calories
384 kcal
fat Content
33 g
serving Size
1 serving
sugar Content
19 g
sodium Content
35 mg
protein Content
5 g
cholesterol Content
252 mg
carbohydrate Content
19 g
saturated Fat Content
20 g
unsaturated Fat Content
11 g
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