Classic Crème Brûlée
A rich and velvety classic French dessert with a golden caramelized sugar top, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Sugar for caramelizing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Heat the heavy cream and whole milk in a saucepan over medium heat until almost boiling.
- Whisk together egg yolks and granulated sugar in a separate bowl until pale.
- Combine the heated cream mixture with the egg yolks while whisking constantly.
- Add the vanilla extract to the mixture.
- Strain the combined mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher.
- Prepare ramekins by pouring the mixture into them and placing them in a baking dish filled with hot water halfway up the sides.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes until just set.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Caramelize the sugar on top before serving, using a torch or broiler.
Notes
For best results, caramelize the sugar just before serving to maintain the crunchy top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 250mg
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