Easy Creme Brulee Recipe

Easy Creme Brulee Recipe

Ingredients

• Yield: serves 8
• 5 large egg yolks
• 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar, divided
• 3 cups (720ml) heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract*

Method

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C)
2. Whisk the egg yolks and 1/2 cup (100g) of granulated sugar together
3. Set aside
4. Hot water to pour into the baking sheet for the water bath
5. Heat the heavy cream, espresso powder, and salt together in a medium saucepan over medium heat
6. As soon as it begins to simmer, remove from heat
7. Stir in the vanilla extract
8. Remove about 1/2 cup of warm heavy cream and, in a slow and steady stream, whisk into the egg yolks
9. Keep those egg yolks moving so they don’t scramble
10. In a slow and steady stream, pour and whisk the egg yolk mixture into the warm heavy cream
11. Place ramekins in a large baking pan
12. If you don’t have 1 pan large enough, bake them in a couple pans
13. Divide custard between each ramekin, filling to the top
14. Carefully fill the pan with about a 1/2 inch of the hot water
15. The baking pan will be hot so use an oven mitt to carefully transfer the pan to the oven
16. Bake until the edges are set and centers are a bit wobbly
17. The time depends on the depth of your ramekins
18. My ramekins are 1-inch and the custard takes 35 minutes
19. Begin checking them at 30 minutes
20. For a more accurate sign, they’re done when an instant read thermometer registers 170°F (77°C)
21. Remove pan from the oven and, using an oven mitt, remove the ramekins from the pan
22. Place on a wire rack to cool for at least 1 hour
23. Place in the refrigerator, loosely covered, and chill for at least 4 hours and up to 2 days before topping
24. Using the remaining granulated sugar, sprinkle a thin layer all over the surface of the chilled custards
25. Caramelize the sugar with a kitchen torch and serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 1 hour before serving

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