Crème Brûlée As seen on Gimme some Oven Bookmark recipe Print recipe Download recipe Share Total Time 1 hour Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 40 minutes Rating 0 out of 5 stars (0) Ingredients 4 servings 2 cups heavy cream1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)1/2 cup granulated white sugar, plus extra for topping4 large egg yolks Calories How would you rate this recipe? 1 stars 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars Preparation Inline ingredients (beta) Cook mode Click to complete Step 1 Prep oven and ramekins: Heat oven to 325°F. Place 4 (6-ounce) ramekins side by side in a large baking dish. Place a kettle of water on the heat to boil. Step 2 Heat the cream: Add the cream and salt to a small saucepan. Scrape the seeds from a vanilla bean into the cream and briefly whisk to combine. Heat over low heat until the cream is hot but not simmering, then remove from heat. Step 3 Whisk the sugar and egg yolks: While the cream mixture is heating, combine the sugar and egg yolks in a separate medium mixing bowl. Whisk by hand for 30 seconds to combine. Step 4 Temper the eggs: While whisking the egg mixture with one hand, use your other hand to slowly add in ½ cup of the cream mixture. Repeat with an additional ½ cup while whisking. Then pour in the remaining cream and whisk to combine. Step 5 Strain: Strain the entire mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a clean bowl to catch and discard any clumps that might have accidentally scrambled. Step 6 Fill the ramekins: Pour the mixture evenly into the ramekins so that they are nearly full. Pour the hot water from the kettle carefully into the baking dish surrounding the ramekins until the water reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Step 7 Bake: Very carefully transfer the baking dish to the oven. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the custard is still slightly jiggly but the centers are barely set. (If you’d like to double-check doneness using a cooking thermometer, the centers of the custard should measure 165°F.) Step 8 Cool: Very carefully remove the baking dish from the oven, then carefully remove the ramekins and transfer them to a heatproof surface. Let the ramekins cool to room temperature, then transfer them to the refrigerator and cool for at least 4 hours or until completely chilled. Step 9 Brulêe: Once the custard is chilled, remove the ramekins from the refrigerator. If you notice any condensation on the surface of the custards, blot it away gently with a paper towel. Add a very thin layer of sugar on top of each custard. Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the top of each custard, holding the torch 2-3 inches from the top of the custard and very slowly moving the flame across the surface until it is a deep amber color and bubbly. Let the custard rest for at least one minute. Step 10 Serve: Serve immediately, topped with additional berries or toppings if desired. Chef’s notes For best results, use a kitchen torch to achieve the classic caramelized top.Consider adding a hint of liqueur to the custard for an extra layer of flavor.
