Perfect smooth Classic Creme Brûlée

Classic Crème Brûlée

Serves 4 (you could stretch it to 6, but they would cook a bit quicker)

Ingredients:

• 390ml cream
• 100ml milk
• 5 egg yolks
• 50g sugar
• 1 vanilla pod
• Extra sugar for dusting

Cooking Steps:

1. Preheat Oven:

   • Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. Prepare Vanilla Cream:

   • In a saucepan, combine the cream and milk.
   • Split the vanilla pod in half, scrape out the seeds, and add both the seeds and pod to the cream mixture.
   • Heat the mixture on the stove until it’s almost boiling, with bubbles forming around the edge.

3. Prepare Egg Mixture:

   • Separate the egg yolks from the whites and place the yolks in a bowl.
   • Add the 50g of sugar to the yolks and beat until the mixture turns pale.

4. Temper the Eggs:

   • Gradually add a little of the hot cream mixture to the egg mixture to warm it up.
   • Continue adding the hot liquid slowly, in small amounts, to prevent scrambling the eggs.
   • Once combined, pour the mixture through a fine sieve into a jug to remove any lumps.

5. Fill Ramekins:

   • Place your ramekins in a deep baking tray.
   • Fill the ramekins with the custard mixture.

6. Water Bath:

   • Carefully place the baking tray with the ramekins on the oven shelf.
   • Pour hot water into the tray until it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekins. This water bath helps the custards cook evenly.

7. Bake:

   • Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the custards have a slight wobble in the center.
   • Remove the ramekins from the oven and allow them to cool on a cooling rack.

8. Chill:

   • Once cooled, refrigerate the ramekins overnight to set the custards fully.

9. Caramelize the Tops:

   • Just before serving, sprinkle a thin, even layer of sugar over the top of each custard.
   • Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar until it’s golden and crisp. Alternatively, you can place the ramekins under a broiler.

10. Cool and Serve:

    • Allow the caramelized sugar to cool and harden before serving.

Enjoy your classic crème brûlée!

Happy crème brûlée eating! 

Love Del 

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