How to Make Crème Brûlée

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What is an elegant, creamy dessert—smooth like a pudding, rich like ice cream, and full of warm vanilla flavor—with a prefectly crisp caramel top that shatters like glass when you first eat it?

Crème Brûlée!

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The French dessert Crème brûlée looks fancy, but actually, it is a simple recipe to make. The tricky part is getting the custard just right.

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Custards need gentle cooking. If the heat’s too high or they stay in the oven too long, they can curdle, turning stiff and uneven instead of smooth and creamy.

In a pan, place the cream with vanilla on medium to low heat and stir constantly until just heated through and tiny bubbles appear, but do not boil.

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Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light in color.

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Slowly pour the hot cream into the bowl while whisking the mixture the whole time. This helps everything mix smoothly without lumps.

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Strain the custard through a fine mesh sieve into a pouring jug — this helps keep the texture silky and makes it easier to pour. Arrange your ramekins in a deep baking dish and fill each one with the custard. Then, carefully pour boiling water into the dish around the ramekins until it reaches halfway up their sides.

Slow bake the custard in a preheated 350 degrees Fahrenheit oven for 30 minutes — the edges should look firm, but the center should still wobble a little.

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Let it cool on a rack until it’s at room temperature, then chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.

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When it’s time to serve, add a spoonful of sugar on top of each custard.

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I used a kitchen torch to melt the sugar until it turned golden and crisp.

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If you don't have a kitchen torch, you can do this on your oven's broiler for a few minutes. Watch it closely! When the sugar bubbles and turns golden, it is ready.

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Give the caramel 2 or 3 minutes to harden, then serve immediately!

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From BetterEatingHabits.com:

The French Roots of a Culinary Classic
To understand the meaning of “crème brûlée,” we must delve into the French language. The dessert, as the name suggests, originates from France, and its name is a direct reflection of its preparation and appearance.

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Breaking Down the Phrase: Crème
The first word, “crème,” is relatively straightforward. In French, “crème” simply translates to cream in English. This is a fundamental ingredient in the dessert. Crème brûlée is built upon a rich, custard base primarily composed of cream, which provides its characteristic velvety texture and luxurious flavor. The quality of the cream used significantly impacts the final product, contributing to its overall richness and smoothness.

Decoding “Brûlée”: The Burnt Sugar Secret
The second word, “brûlée,” is where the magic happens. “Brûlée” is the past participle of the French verb “brûler,” which means “to burn.” In this context, it signifies something that has been burned or, more accurately, caramelized. This refers to the signature hard caramel crust that tops the custard. This crust isn’t just any caramelized sugar; it’s intentionally burned just to the point where it achieves a deep amber color and a brittle texture.

Crème Brûlée: Literally “Burnt Cream” or “Burnt Custard”
Therefore, when we put it all together, “crème brûlée” literally translates to “burnt cream” or, in a more descriptive and perhaps slightly less literal sense, “burnt custard.” This perfectly captures the essence of the dessert: a cream-based custard with a deliberately burned sugar topping. The name is a direct, descriptive label that highlights the defining characteristic of the dessert.


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😋 The last time I had Creme Brulee was on a 14 day Client paid working vacation on a Celebrity cruise trip up to Alaska and back ...about 18 years ago. My kids had a blast, and I gained a few pounds too. I have not tried to make this myself yet.

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This is simply delicious, I will try to recreate your recipe, thank you for sharing my dear lady.

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That stuff is so yummy! Great job making that @silversaver888 ! That's one I've never tried to make myself, I didn't realize how easy it was. I love your cooking posts!
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So elegant, yet it appears to be easy to make @silversaver888 !👍😊
I don’t know if I could talk Liz into using a kitchen torch, but it definitely adds a beautiful visual final appeal!🤗

That looks tempting delicious. Speciallt with the burn sugar on top. It gives the pudding tempting visual🥰

This looks extremely delicious and sugary. I would def try this recipe. Thanks for sharing...

That looks so good. We have the ramekins, we have the ingredients, the only thing missing is the FIRE! I didn't know "creme brulee" literally means "burnt cream", makes sense! !BBH

That’s one of my favorite desserts. Tempering the egg mixture is the most important part.

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Sounds tasty! My grandma used to make what she called a 'boiled custard'. It wasn't the Brulee but it sure was good. She topped hers with nutmeg, so it looked similar. She never wrote down the recipe, and had stopped making it because she said the milk had changed and it didn't work as well.

Someday, I'm going to find or maybe create her recipe from what I remember.

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Delicious and fabulous, thanks to this simple recipe I will be able to try it.

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