French Crème Brûlée

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream

  • 1 vanilla bean (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)

  • 5 egg yolks

  • ½ cup sugar

  • Extra sugar for caramelizing

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven
    Heat oven to 160°C (325°F).

  2. Heat cream
    In a saucepan heat cream with vanilla until just steaming.

  3. Mix eggs and sugar
    Whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale.

  4. Temper eggs
    Slowly pour hot cream into the egg mixture while whisking.

  5. Strain mixture
    Strain custard through a fine sieve.

  6. Fill ramekins
    Pour custard into ramekins.

  7. Water bath
    Place ramekins in a baking dish and pour hot water halfway up the sides.

  8. Bake
    Bake for 30–35 minutes until custard is set but slightly jiggly.

  9. Chill
    Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

  10. Caramelize sugar
    Sprinkle sugar on top and melt using a kitchen torch until golden and crisp.

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