Creme Brulee Recipe
Crème Brûlée is a classic French dessert featuring a rich, creamy custard base topped with a contrasting layer of hard caramel. It's known for its smooth texture and the satisfying crack of caramelized sugar.
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How to Make Creme Brulee
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (162 degrees C).
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In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream with the vanilla bean and its pulp over medium heat. Once hot, remove from heat and let sit for 15 minutes to infuse the vanilla flavor.
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In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and granulated sugar until well blended and slightly thickened.
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Remove the vanilla bean from the cream and discard. Slowly add the cream into the yolk and sugar mixture, whisking continuously.
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Pour the mixture into ramekins placed in a baking dish. Fill the baking dish with hot water halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
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Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until set but still trembling in the center.
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Remove from oven and let cool, then refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
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Before serving, sprinkle the tops of each custard with a thin layer of superfine sugar and use a kitchen torch to melt the sugar to form a hard, caramelized top layer. Let sit until the caramelized sugar hardens.
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Serve chilled.
