Perfect Crème Brulée
I've prepared crème brûlée numerous times and have been refining the recipe with each attempt.
Ingredients
- 3 large egg yolks
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Move an oven rack to the lowest position.
- Whisk egg yolks, 1/4 white sugar, and vanilla together in a stainless steel bowl until smooth. Bring cream just to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-low heat; pour into egg yolk mixture, whisking continuously until combined.
- Bring a couple of inches of water to a simmer in an oven-safe saucepan over medium-low heat; set the bowl with cream mixture over the saucepan to form a double boiler.
- Place the entire double boiler into the preheated oven; bake until mixture sets, about 30 minutes.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
- Combine 2 tablespoons white sugar and brown sugar in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly over cold crème.
- Heat under the preheated broiler until sugar melts and browns, 2 to 3 minutes; return immediately to the refrigerator and chill until sugar is set, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 37mgPotassium: 84mgSugar: 23gCalcium: 54mg
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