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Easy Crème Brûlée Recipe

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This Easy Crème Brûlée Recipe creates a luxurious, creamy custard with a perfect, crispy caramelized sugar topping. Using just a few ingredients, this elegant dessert is surprisingly simple to make at home, even without a torch!

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

1/4 teaspoon salt

5 large egg yolks (room temperature)

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

For the Topping:

1/4 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). In a medium saucepan, heat the heavy cream and salt over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Let cool for 10 minutes.
  2. Whisk the egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar in a mixing bowl until pale and thick (about 2 minutes).
  3. Slowly drizzle 1/4 cup of the warm cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture while whisking constantly. Gradually whisk in the rest of the cream mixture until fully incorporated.
  4. Pour the custard mixture into 6-8 ramekins. Place them in a roasting pan, adding hot water to the pan until it comes about 3/4 up the sides of the ramekins. Bake for 25-45 minutes until the custard is set but jiggles slightly. Cool on a wire rack for 1-2 hours, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  5. Before serving, remove from the fridge and pat the tops dry with paper towels. Sprinkle 1-2 teaspoons of sugar evenly over the custard and caramelize using a kitchen torch or the broiler. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

To make your own buttermilk, combine 1 tablespoon lemon juice with 1 cup milk and let sit for 5 minutes.

For a flavored twist, infuse the cream with orange zest or lavender before mixing with the egg yolks.

If you don’t have a kitchen torch, use your oven’s broiler to caramelize the sugar.

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