Crème Brûlée Recipe
This classic Crème Brûlée recipe is elegant, simple, and utterly delicious. Perfect for special occasions and easy to make at home.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 egg yolks large
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar for custard
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar for topping
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a saucepan, warm the heavy cream and vanilla extract over medium heat until hot but not boiling.
- In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks and 0.5 cup sugar until pale and thick.
- Slowly pour the hot cream into the yolk mixture, whisking constantly.
- Strain the mixture through a fine sieve and pour into ramekins.
- Place ramekins in a baking dish and fill the dish with boiling water halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until just set.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Before serving, sprinkle the remaining sugar and caramelize with a torch.
Notes
This recipe can be prepared up to 2 days in advance and kept refrigerated without the sugar topping.