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Classic Creme Brûlée
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 419kcal
This creamy dreamy classic creme brûlée is incredibly easy to make, yet exquisite dessert to serve at a party. Bonus, you can make it ahead.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) heavy cream
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup (65 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- 4 tablespoons (60 g) granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- In a medium saucepan, bring the cream to a simmer on low heat. Don’t boil. Turn the heat off.1 ½ cups heavy cream
- In medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks, 1/3 cup of sugar and vanilla extract.3 egg yolks, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- To temper the egg yolk mixture, pour about 1/3 cup of warm cream while continuously stirring the egg yolk mixture.1/8 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, ½ teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- Add remaining cream, salt and lemon zest and mix well. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, if desired.
- Place 4 ramekins in a deep baking pan and divide the custard into ramekins.
- Pour hot water into the baking sheet to reach halfway up the side of ramekins. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the custard is set.
- Take the custards out of water bath and let them cool to room temperature. Then refrigerate loosely covered with plastic wrap at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Right before serving, evenly sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar on each custard and melt the sugar using a kitchen torch.
- Alternative broiler method: Preheat the broiler. broil for 2-3 minutes until sugar is melted and caramelized. Keep a close eye to prevent burning.
Nutrition
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 419kcal
Carbohydrates: 20g
Protein: 4g
Fat: 37g
Sugar: 17g
Sodium: 113mg
