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Creme brulee in a shallow dish on a vintage plate, with fresh raspberry and mint garnish.
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Creme Brulee

Creme Brulee: a classic dessert that's total perfection. Creamy vanilla custard, under a crunchy cap of caramelized sugar. Easy recipe; just 5 ingredients.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: creme brulee, creme brulee recipe, how to make creme brulee
Servings: 6
Calories: 420kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F, and place the heavy cream in a small pot.
  • Split the vanilla bean with a sharp knife, scrape the seeds out, and place the seeds and the pod in the pot with the cream.
  • Heat the cream over low heat.
  • Whisk the yolks, sugar, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  • When the cream is hot and steamy, dribble it into the yolk mixture in a slow stream while whisking.
  • When all the cream has been added, transfer the mixture to (6) 5-ounce creme brulee dishes or ramekins.**
  • Place the unbaked creme brulee in a larger baking dish over a kitchen towel, and fill the larger dish with very hot water until it reaches about halfway up the creme brulee dishes.
  • Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until set around the edges but still a little wobbly towards the center.
  • Chill for 2 hours.
  • Sprinkle about a tablespoon of granulated sugar over the tops of each creme brulee, then caramelize with a brulee torch (or under the broiler) until browned.

Notes

*2 teaspoons of vanilla extract may be substituted.  Add it after the hot cream.
**If a deeper ramekin is used, bake time may need to be extended slightly.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 304mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 79mg | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 1425IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 0.5mg