Crème Brûlée
A silky French vanilla custard, topped with a thin, shattering layer of caramelised sugar just before serving.
Total time
60 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
French
vegetariangluten-free
Ingredients
600mldouble cream
1vanilla bean, split
5egg yolks
100gcaster sugar
caster sugarfor topping
Instructions
1
Heat cream with vanilla until just simmering.
2
Beat egg yolks with sugar until pale.
3
Slowly pour warm cream into egg mixture, stirring.
4
Strain through a fine sieve.
5
Pour into 6 ramekins. Bake in a water bath at 150°C for 35–40 minutes.
6
Cool then refrigerate 2+ hours.
7
Sprinkle with sugar and caramelise with a blowtorch or under a very hot grill.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
839
Protein
6.2g
Fat
77.6g
Carbs
29.8g
Fiber
0g
Sodium
51mg
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