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Classic Creme Brulee

Trembling vanilla cream custard topped with a glass-like crackling toffee crust -- one of the great pleasures of French cuisine.

Time
60 min
Servings
6
Level
Medium
Rating
4.9 ★★★★★
Classic Creme Brulee step 1
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Classic Creme Brulee step 3

in the kitchen

Ingredients

  • 500ml double cream
  • 1 vanilla pod, split and scraped
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 100g caster sugar plus extra for topping
  • Pinch of salt

Method

  1. Heat cream with vanilla pod until just below simmering. Remove pod.
  2. Whisk yolks and sugar until pale. Slowly pour in warm cream, whisking constantly. Strain through a fine sieve.
  3. Pour into 6 ramekins set in a roasting tin. Fill tin with hot water halfway up the ramekins. Bake at 160C for 35-40 minutes.
  4. Cool, then refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, sprinkle a thin layer of caster sugar and torch until amber and crackling.