Classic Creme Brulee
Desserts Free Recipe

Classic Creme Brulee

60 Minutes
6 Servings
Medium Difficulty
4.9 Rating

The quintessential French dessert: a rich vanilla bean custard baked in a bain-marie until just set, then topped with a crackling layer of caramelized sugar.

Method

1

Heat cream with vanilla bean until just below boiling; whisk yolks and sugar until pale.

2

Temper hot cream into the yolk mixture gradually, then strain through a fine sieve.

3

Divide among 6 ramekins and bake in a bain-marie at 150C for 35-40 minutes until just set with a slight wobble.

4

Chill overnight; sprinkle demerara sugar and blowtorch to a deep, even caramel crust.