Directions
- 1Pour two cups of cream into a pot.
- 2Add a pinch of salt to the cream.
- 3Add vanilla to the cream.
- 4Whisk the mixture to combine.
- 5Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 6Add five egg yolks to a bowl.
- 7Add half a cup of sugar to the egg yolks.
- 8Gradually pour the hot cream mixture into the egg yolks while whisking continuously to temper the eggs.
- 9Pour the mixture through a sieve into ramekins.
- 10Place the ramekins in a dish and add boiling water halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- 11Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes, until it wiggles slightly.
- 12Let the creme brulee set overnight in the refrigerator.
- 13Sprinkle a layer of sugar on top of each creme brulee.
- 14Use a blow torch to caramelize the sugar until it forms a crisp, golden-brown crust.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cream
- 1 pinch salt
- vanilla
- 5 egg yolks
- 0.5 cup sugar
- sugar
Equipment
potwhiskbowlramekinsdishovenblow torchspoonsievemetal tray
Tips
- If you add too much hot cream at once to the egg yolks, it will scramble.
- Set the creme brulee overnight.
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