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Easy & Elegant Crème Brûlée

A classic baked custard with a crackly caramel top, made in a water bath.

Sam Sternstein
CA
Preparació
15m
Cocció
35m
Passos
7
Racions
8
Dificultat
Mitjana

Elaboració

  1. Pas 1Preheat the oven

    Preheat oven to 325 °F (163 °C).

  2. Pas 2Whisk the yolks

    Whisk yolks + ½ cup sugar until creamy.

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  3. Pas 3Simmer the cream

    Simmer cream with salt, stir in vanilla.

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  4. Pas 4Temper the yolks

    Temper yolks: whisk some warm cream into yolks, then mix all back together.

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  5. Pas 5Bake in a water bath35 min

    Divide into ramekins; bake in a water bath for ~35 min until wiggly in the center.

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  6. Pas 6Chill the custards

    Chill 1 hr at room temp, then 4 hrs (or overnight).

  7. Pas 7Torch the sugar

    Just before serving, sprinkle remaining sugar on top and torch or broil until glorious crackly caramel forms.

    Nota

    Broiling works as an alternative to torching.

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