# Creme Brulee

A classic creme brulee recipe that's easy to make.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 pinch salt
- vanilla extract
- 5 egg yolks
- 0.5 cup sugar

## Instructions

1. Pour the heavy cream into a saucepan.
2. Add a pinch of salt to the cream.
3. Add vanilla extract to the cream.
4. Whisk the cream mixture.
5. Bring the cream mixture to a simmer.
6. Let the cream mixture steep for 5 minutes.
7. Separate 5 egg yolks into a mixing bowl.
8. Add half a cup of sugar to the egg yolks.
9. Whisk the egg yolks and sugar until smooth.
10. Slowly add the hot cream mixture to the egg yolk mixture while whisking continuously.
11. Pour the custard mixture into ramekins.
12. Place the ramekins in a baking dish.
13. Add boiling water halfway up the sides of the ramekins in the baking dish.
14. Bake at 325°F for 40 minutes, until the edges are set and the middle wiggles.
15. Refrigerate the creme brulee overnight.
16. Top the chilled creme brulee with sugar.
17. Caramelize the sugar with a blow torch or under a broiler for about 1-2 minutes.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- whisk
- mixing bowl
- ramekins
- baking dish
- blow torch

## Tips

- To avoid scrambling the egg yolks, add the hot cream very slowly, a little bit at a time.
- The edges of the creme brulee should be set and firm, while the middle should still wiggle slightly.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellyscleankitchen/video/7096239911610682666?lang=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0bbb0814-6d7a-439f-a4b9-af9509b5d922
- Extracted: 2025-08-21

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