Crème Brûlée
The most decadent dessert in the world! Yep, I said it. The hype around it is real and very well deserved. If you've never had it before, the only way I can describe it is a richer, creamier version of ice cream. But it's so much more than that! The custard is so silky smooth. The burnt sugar on top is not only fun to crack but provides the most exquisite complimentary texture to the custard. It does require a little bit of skill and effort but the recipe that I've posted below is as fail-proof as you can get with Crème Brûlée and it is so worth the effort! File this recipe under a "Must Try" and then your "Absolute Favorites"!
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45 minutes
3 out of 5
RECIPE
1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. In a glass measuring cup (preferably with a pour spout), combine heavy cream and salt. Heat in the microwave in 1 minute intervals for a total of 3-4 minutes, or until the heavy cream is steaming hot but does not come to a boil. Whisk between each interval.
3. Set the heavy cream aside for 3-5 minutes.
4. In a separate glass bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar. Mix until just combined, making sure to introduce as little air into the mixture as possible.
5. While whisking the constantly, slowly pour the warm heavy cream into egg yolk and sugar mixture at a slow and steady pace (do not add all at once) . Whisk until all of the heavy cream is added.
6. Add the vanilla extract.
7. Using a spoon, skim off any bubbles floating on top of the mixture.
8. Pour the mixture into 6 ramekins evenly.
9. Place ramekins evenly spaced into a sheet cake pan. Add hot water into the sheet pan, surrounding the ramekins three-fourths of the way up on the outside.
10. Place in oven and bake for 45 minutes.
11. Remove sheet pan from oven and remove ramekins from water. Careful- water will be very hot!
12. Let the Crème Brûlées come to room temperature for about 1 hour.
13. Cover & refrigerate overnight.
14. Add about 1 Tablespoon of sugar on top of the Crème and spread evenly.
15. Using a kitchen torch, lightly burn the sugar on top of the cream - this is the brûlée part! See my Youtube video for a demonstration!
16. Crack the sugar with your spoon and dig into the most heavenly custard ever!
INGREDIENTS
6 large egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Pinch of salt