Crème Brûlée
20 + 45 min 6 servings Medium
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Ingredients
- 500ml heavy cream
- 5 egg yolks
- 100g sugar plus extra for topping
- 1 vanilla bean
Instructions
- 1
Heat cream with vanilla seeds until simmering.
- 2
Whisk yolks with sugar.
- 3
Temper eggs with hot cream, combine.
- 4
Pour into ramekins, bake in water bath at 150°C for 40-45 minutes.
- 5
Chill for 4 hours minimum.
- 6
Sprinkle sugar on top, caramelize with a torch.
🌍 Cultural Info
The earliest known recipe for crème brûlée appears in François Massialot's 1691 cookbook.