Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy decadence of Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée with its perfectly caramelized sugar topping and luscious custard base. This classic French dessert is a luxurious treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crème Brûlée:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 vanilla bean (or 1 tablespoon pure vanilla bean paste)
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Heat oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Prepare the Cream Mixture: Heat cream and vanilla in a saucepan until simmering. Let it steep.
- Whisk the Egg Mixture: Combine yolks, sugar, and salt until smooth.
- Combine Mixtures: Slowly mix warm cream into the egg mixture.
- Strain: Strain the mixture and divide into ramekins.
- Bake: Place ramekins in a water bath and bake until set.
- Chill: Cool and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Caramelize: Sprinkle sugar on custards and torch until golden.
Notes
- If you lack a kitchen torch, caramelize sugar under the broiler.
- For a twist, add citrus zest or liqueur to the cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 230mg
