Crème Brûlée Recipe
Follow these simple steps on How to make Crème Brûlée. It is surprisingly easy to achieve this fancy treat at home!!
Servings: 5
Ingredients
for the custard:
- 6 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
for the topping:
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a small bowl, beat together the egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla, until smooth.
- Add the heavy cream to a medium pot and cook over low heat until almost boiling. Remove from heat. Pour a small amount of the hot cream into the egg yolk mixture and quickly mix until combined. Pour the egg yolk mixture into the cream, and mix until combined.
- Divide the custard mixture between 5 (6-ounce) ramekins. Place the ramekins in a large baking dish, and fill the dish with hot water to about halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the custard only jiggles slightly when shaken. Remove from the oven and let cool in the water bath for 15 minutes, then move to the refrigerator to cool completely.
- After the custard has cooled, preheat the broiler on high. Sprinkle the sugar evenly over the top of each custard. Broil for 3-4 minutes, watching closely, until browned and bubbling. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 368mg | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 138mg | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 2061IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 1mg