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Easy Crème Brûlée

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Easy Crème Brûlée is a simple yet elegant French dessert featuring a creamy vanilla custard base topped with a caramelized sugar crust. It’s surprisingly easy to make at home and delivers a luxurious treat with minimal ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • Pinch of salt
  • Additional granulated sugar for topping (about 1–2 tsp per ramekin)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Place 4–6 ramekins in a deep baking dish.
  2. In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until just steaming—do not boil.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth and slightly pale.
  4. Slowly pour the warm cream into the egg mixture while whisking constantly to temper the eggs.
  5. Strain the custard through a fine sieve to remove any lumps.
  6. Divide the mixture evenly among the ramekins.
  7. Pour hot water into the baking dish until it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
  8. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the custards are set but slightly jiggly in the center.
  9. Remove ramekins from the water bath and cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  10. Before serving, sprinkle a thin layer of sugar over each custard and caramelize using a kitchen torch or under the broiler. Serve immediately.

Notes

Use a kitchen torch for best results, or carefully use the broiler to caramelize the sugar.Make ahead and chill up to 2 days in advance, but add the sugar topping just before serving.For extra flavor, infuse the cream with vanilla bean, citrus zest, or espresso powder.do not freeze; the custard texture will be affected.Use ramekins or any small oven-safe dishes if ramekins are not available.

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