Description
A beloved family favorite, this Caramel Crème Brûlée features a silky custard with a crispy caramelized sugar crust, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 5 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Place ramekins in a baking dish for a water bath.
- In a saucepan, heat the cream until it simmers, then remove from heat.
- Whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and salt until pale and creamy.
- If using, split the vanilla bean and add the seeds to the cream; stir in the vanilla extract.
- Slowly pour the cream into the egg mixture while whisking to temper the yolks.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a jug.
- Fill the ramekins with custard.
- Pour hot water into the baking dish until halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until edges are set but center jiggles slightly.
- Cool at room temperature and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Sprinkle sugar on top and use a kitchen torch to melt and caramelize the sugar.
- Allow the sugar to harden for a minute before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream. Custom flavors can be added like bourbon or espresso powder.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: dessert, crème brûlée, French dessert, creamy, caramel, vanilla