Crème Brûlée

Tags: #dessert #french #custard #vanilla #elegant Serving: 6 portions Total time: 6 hours

An elegant French custard dessert with rich vanilla flavor topped with caramelized sugar crust.

Ingredients

• 500ml heavy cream
• 6 large egg yolks
• 75g sugar
• 5ml vanilla extract
• 1g salt
• 60g sugar for caramelizing

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 160°C
2. Heat cream in saucepan until almost boiling
3. Whisk egg yolks with sugar until pale
4. Add vanilla extract and salt
5. Slowly pour hot cream into egg mixture while whisking
6. Strain mixture through fine mesh sieve
7. Divide among six ramekins
8. Place ramekins in baking dish
9. Pour hot water halfway up sides of ramekins
10. Bake for 40 minutes until just set
11. Remove from water bath
12. Cool to room temperature
13. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours
14. Just before serving, sprinkle sugar on top
15. Caramelize sugar with kitchen torch
16. Serve immediately

Notes

This sophisticated French dessert requires patience but creates an unforgettable dining experience. The contrast between the crisp caramel and silky custard is sublime.