Ultimate Crème Brûlée

It is known as burnt cream and similar to crema catalana which is a dessert consisting of a rich custard easy to make with simply a mixture of vanilla-infused cream, egg yolks, and sugar, with more sugar on top. it is baked in a bain-marie and served in individual ramekins.

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Prep time: 15-20 minutes

Bake time: 45-50 minutes

Serving: 6

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INGREDIENTS:

•  450 gr Heavy Cream 

• 1-2 tsp Vanilla extract

• 5 Egg yolks

• 60 gr Granulated sugar

• 3-4 tbsp demerara sugar or granulated (to caramelize the top)

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INSTRUCTIONS:

• Preheat oven to 15oC (300F).

• Whisk the egg yolks with half of the sugar.

• Heat the cream with vanilla and remaining sugar in a saucepan on medium heat until boils.

• Once the mixture begins to boil, slowly pour it into the eggs mixture in 3 stages and continue to whisk until combined.

• Pour the mixture through a sieve 2 times.

• Remove the bubbles with a spoon carefully.

• Fill a baking tray with almost boiled water up to half of the ramekins then place the ramekins into the water.

• Put the custard into the ramekins and bake them about 45-50 min.

• Cool them in room temperature then place into the fridge for few hours.

• Before serving spread approx. 1 tbsp sugar per ramekin the caramelize the top in a few second with a blow torch.

Bon Appetit