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creme brulee

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
Cook Time 25 minutes
Refrigerate 4 hours
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 7
Calories 230 kcal

Equipment

  • Torch
  • Ramekins

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

  • to a small sauce pan add cream
    heavy whipping cream
  • add vanilla stick: cut it in half length wise, scrape beans
    add vanilla bean
  • zest half a tbs of orange zest
    add orange zest
  • heat the pot and be careful not to boil
    hot custard
  • add egg yolks and sugar to a bowl and mix until just combined
    eggs and sugar
  • add scolded cream very slowly being careful not to scramble the eggs
    add cream to egg yolks
  • strain the liquid into a dish with a spout (so it is easy to pour the liquid into ramekins)
    strain the liquid
  • strain it again into ramekins
    strain into ramekins
  • Preheat the oven to 325F
    preheat the oven
  • Line ramekins on a large tray and fill the tray with hot boiling water half way (ramekins should be submerged in water half way)
    pour water into baking tray
  • Bake for 22-25 minutes until the custard is set
    creme brulee
  • Let it cool outside and refrigerate for at least 4 hours
    refrigerate creme brulee
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