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Dreams Crème Brûlée

Silky vanilla custard topped with crisp, caramelized sugar for an elegant dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Servings: 4 ramekins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Custard
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 5 egg yolks large
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • Pinch salt
Topping
  • 1-2 tsp granulated sugar for caramelizing

Equipment

  • Ramekins
  • Baking dish
  • Saucepan
  • Kitchen torch
  • Whisk
  • Fine mesh sieve

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
  2. Heat cream with vanilla until simmering, then steep 10 minutes.
  3. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and salt until pale.
  4. Temper cream into yolks, strain, and pour into ramekins.
  5. Place ramekins in water bath and bake 35–40 minutes until custard sets.
  6. Cool, refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  7. Caramelize sugar with a torch just before serving.

Notes

Do not overbake to keep custard silky.