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Crème Brûlée

Crème Brûlée is a classic dessert with a custard filling and caramelized sugar topping. Follow our step-by-step guide to make it yourself.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
5 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 691 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

Crème Brûlée:
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 vanilla bean , cut in half lengthwise (or 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 6 egg yolks
To Finish:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • Kitchen torch

Instructions

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  1. In a heavy bottomed pot add the heavy cream, whole milk and vanilla bean.
  2. Bring to barely a simmer, then turn off the heat and let sit for 20 minutes (if using vanilla bean, remove the bean).
  3. Heat oven to 300 degrees.
  4. To your stand mixer add the 1/3 cup sugar and egg yolks.
  5. Beat on medium for 3 minutes, raise to high speed.
  6. Beat for 3 minutes until eggs have lightened in color and create a ribbon.
  7. Add in the heavy cream mixture while beating on low speed in a very slow stream.
  8. Add the cream mixture to four Crème Brûlée ramekins.
  9. Place the dishes in a shallow pan, add the pan to the oven.
  10. Carefully pour water in the pan (make sure water doesn't splash into the ramekins) until the water comes up about halfway the side of the ramekins.
  11. Cook for 35-40 minutes until the center is just set (it should jiggle similar to the center of a cheesecake).
  12. Carefully remove the ramekins from the pan avoiding getting water in them.
  13. Let cool completely, then refrigerate for four hours.
  14. Thirty minutes before serving, let ramekins warm to room temperature.
  15. Sprinkle on the remaining 1/2 cup sugar (2 tablespoons per ramekin) evenly.
  16. Using a kitchen blow torch carefully torch the top of the sugar (the flame should be barely touching the top of the Crème Brûlée) in either a zig zag or circular pattern.
  17. Serve immediately with a small spoon, if it sits the sugar will soften again preventing the cracking effect.

Nutrition Information

Calories 691kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 52g (80%) Saturated Fat 31g (155%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Cholesterol 433mg (144%) Sodium 69mg (3%) Potassium 235mg (7%) Sugar 48g (96%) Vitamin A 2237IU (45%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 189mg (19%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 691

% Daily Value*

Calories 691kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 52g 80%
Saturated Fat 31g 155%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 433mg 144%
Sodium 69mg 3%
Potassium 235mg 5%
Sugar 48g 96%
Vitamin A 2237IU 45%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 189mg 19%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.