Creme Brulee Recipe: Creamy and Elegant
Creamy Creme Brulee with caramelized sugar crust.
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 large egg yolks
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 4 tbsp granulated sugar for topping
- Optional: Berries mint
- Suggested Pairings: Coffee dessert wine
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F; place 4 ramekins in a baking dish.
- Heat cream with vanilla until simmering; cool slightly.
- Whisk yolks, sugar, and salt; slowly add cream.
- Strain and pour into ramekins; bake in a water bath for 35-40 minutes.
- Chill for 4 hours; sprinkle sugar, torch until caramelized.
- Garnish with berries; serve with coffee and wine.
Notes
- Temper eggs to avoid curdling.
- Store in the fridge for 3 days; don’t freeze.
- Try a chocolate variation.
- Pair with biscotti.