Can I make the crème brûlée in advance?

Yes, you can make the crème brûlée in advance and store it in the refrigerator. Burn the sugar layer just before serving.

Can I make the crème brûlée without a burner?

Yes, if you don't have a crème brûlée torch, you can also make the sugar layer crispy under the grill of the oven.

What is a nice side dish with this crème brûlée?

A small cookie or biscuit goes well with this crème brûlée. You could serve an almond cookie or shortbread, for example.

How do I know when my crème brûlée is ready?

I always look at the movement of the batter. If you gently shake the ramekin and the center still trembles slightly without being truly liquid, then your crème brûlée is perfectly cooked.

Can I make crème brûlée without a blowtorch?

If you don't have a Bunsen burner at home, you can also briefly put the jars under the grill in your oven. Keep a close eye on them, though, because the sugar layer caramelizes very quickly.

Making crème brûlée

Name: Making crème brûlée
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 jars
Ingredients: 375 ml full milk; 375 ml heavy cream; 125 g sugar; 8 egg yolks; 2 tbsp brown sugar and 2 tbsp fine white sugar; 1 vanilla pod

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Crème brûlée is one of those typical desserts you order at a restaurant. Good news, today I'll show you how to make the best crème brûlée in your own kitchen. Eight egg yolks, a whole vanilla bean, and a low oven temperature create that velvety, creamy custard I can never get enough of. The real showstopper comes at the very end when I use a blowtorch to caramelize that thin layer of sugar on top into a shiny, crispy crust. That first tap with your spoon, just the sound of it. Finish with some orange zest and then... enjoy! If you can't get enough of this dessert either, be sure to check out these variations: Crème brûlée pie and Crème brûlée cheesecake. For a delicious brunch, a Crème brûlée French toast.

Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 4 jars

375 ml full milk
375 ml heavy cream
125 g sugar
8 egg yolks
2 tbsp brown sugar and 2 tbsp fine white sugar
1 vanilla pod

Preparation method

How do you make this?

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Put the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl, along with the vanilla seeds. Mix well together. Add the cold cream and milk and mix again. Place jars on a baking tray and divide into 4 low jars.

Bake for at least an hour in a preheated oven at 90 degrees. The crème brûlées are ready when the mixture no longer moves. Let cool. Cover with cling film and let set in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.

Mix brown and white sugar and sprinkle a tablespoon of sugar over each crème brûlée. Burn the crème brûlées with a blowtorch and serve immediately.