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April 29, 2025
The rich, satiny baked custards called Crème brûlée never fail to please. Pull out your kitchen blow torch to create the signature crackly layer of caramelize sugar on top. The recipe is a Yummly original.
5 Ingredients
Recipe
Crème brûlée
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Put egg yolks into a large, heatproof bowl. Add the first portion of sugar and whisk until combined. Pour heavy cream into a medium saucepan
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Cut vanilla bean in half. Using the tip of a knife, scrape out seeds. Drop vanilla seeds into heavy cream and whisk to combine.
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Heat cream slowly until you see bubbles forming around the edge of the saucepan. Remove from heat.
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Slowly pour hot cream mixture into egg mixture while whisking. Continue to whisk until well combined.
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Pour mixture into six 8-oz ramekins. Put ramekins into a high-sided roasting pan. Pour hot water into roasting pan — enough so half the ramekin is submerged in the hot water.
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Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until set.
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Remove ramekins from oven and from hot water and let cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack, then in the fridge for 3 hours or overnight.
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Sprinkle tops of custards with the second portion of sugar. Run a kitchen torch over the tops to caramelize the sugar, using a circular motion. Crack tops with a spoon and enjoy!
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Vanilla Bean Precision 🌱Split and scrape the vanilla bean completely to extract maximum flavor, ensuring every bit of those precious seeds infuses into the cream.
- Water Bath Mastery 💧Use hot water when creating a water bath (bain-marie) and fill it halfway up the ramekins to ensure gentle, even custard cooking without curdling.
- Sugar Torching Technique 🔥For the perfect caramelized top, sprinkle sugar evenly and use a kitchen torch with a consistent, sweeping motion to create a uniform golden-brown crust.
- Egg Yolk Tempering 🥚Slowly temper egg yolks by adding hot cream gradually while whisking constantly to prevent scrambling and ensure a silky smooth custard texture.
- Chilling Perfection 🧊Refrigerate crème brûlée for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the custard to set completely and develop a rich, luxurious consistency.
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