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Crème Brûlée

A classic French dessert with a creamy custard base and a caramelized sugar crust.

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French
medium
4h 30m
4
vegetarian
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 45 min
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup Full cream milk
  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
  • 4 Egg yolks
  • 1 Vanilla podSeeds removed
  • 1/2 cup White sugar
  • Brown sugarFor caramelization
Instructions
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 100°C (210°F).

    5 min

  2. 2

    In a pan, combine full cream milk and heavy whipping cream. Add the seeds and pod of the vanilla.

    5 min

  3. 3

    Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from heat and let it cool for 10-15 minutes.

    15 min

  4. 4

    In a bowl, gently mix egg yolks with white sugar until slightly pale.

    5 min

  5. 5

    Gradually add the cooled milk mixture to the egg yolks, stirring gently to avoid foam.

    5 min

  6. 6

    Strain the mixture into a pouring container.

    2 min

  7. 7

    Pour the mixture into low-profile ramekins.

    2 min

  8. 8

    Bake in the oven for 45 minutes until set around the edges and slightly wobbly in the center.

    45 min

  9. 9

    Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours.

    3h 0m

  10. 10

    Before serving, sprinkle brown sugar on top and caramelize using a blowtorch or broiler.

    5 min

Equipment Needed
pan
bowl
strainer
ramekins
blowtorch

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