Creme Brulee
Creme brulee is a creamy custard finished with a layer of burnt (torched) sugar. It looks and taste decadent and it is so easy to make at home. As creamy and rich creme brulee is - you can still fit it in any calorie budget.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Refrigerate 4 hours hrs
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 7
Calories 230 kcal
- 1½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 large egg yolks
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for custard
- 3 tbs thick granulated sugar (like turbinado sugar)
- ½ stick vanilla stick
- ½ tbs orange zest
to a small sauce pan add cream
add vanilla stick: cut it in half length wise, scrape beans
zest half a tbs of orange zest
heat the pot and be careful not to boil
add egg yolks and sugar to a bowl and mix until just combined
add scolded cream very slowly being careful not to scramble the eggs
strain the liquid into a dish with a spout (so it is easy to pour the liquid into ramekins)
strain it again into ramekins
Preheat the oven to 325F
Line ramekins on a large tray and fill the tray with hot boiling water half way (ramekins should be submerged in water half way)
Bake for 22-25 minutes until the custard is set
Let it cool outside and refrigerate for at least 4 hours