5 from 9 votes
Crème Brûlèe
Crème brûlèe strikes the ideal balance between lightness and indulgence. Learn how to make this silky, melt-in-your-mouth custard dessert with this simple recipe. A true showstopper for the dessert table.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
481 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 600 ml cream double
- 6 egg yolk
- 75 g granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp caster sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 150°C/300°F/Gas Mark 2.
- In a medium-sized saucepan, heat the cream until it just starts to simmer.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
- Slowly pour the hot cream into the egg mixture, whisking constantly until well combined.
- Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a large jug, then use the jug to pour the mixture evenly into the ramekins.
- Place the ramekins in a deep baking dish and fill the dish with hot water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the custard is set around the edges but still slightly wobbly in the centre.
- Remove the ramekins from the baking dish and allow them to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until completely chilled.
- Just before serving, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of caster sugar over the top of each custard, making sure it's spread evenly. Place the ramekins under the grill on a high heat for 2-3 minutes or until the sugar has caramelized, or use a kitchen torch to brulee the sugar until it turns a rich brown colour.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious creme brulee!
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Notes
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
481kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Cholesterol
308mg
(103%)
Sodium
36mg
(2%)
Potassium
117mg
(2%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
1738IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Vitamin D
3µg
(15%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 481
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 481kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 308mg | 103% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 1738IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 3µg | 15% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.