ReceptOK – Food and Drink Recipes

Créme Brulée. Just before serving, sprinkle the tops with white granulated sugar and shake off the excess. Place under broiler til caramelized or use a propane torch to burn the tops. Part of the fun of Creme Brulee comes from the crispiness of the burnt top compared to the creaminess of the custard.

Let sit for a few minutes, then discard vanilla bean. Typical creme brulee dishes are shallow and wide, like these. This allows for maximum surface area for the crispy sugar shell and a nice ratio of creamy custard to brûléed sugar. I, however, cannot be trusted with a shallow dish in a water bath. Crème brûlée (/ ˌ k r ɛ m b r uː ˈ l eɪ /; French pronunciation: [kʁɛm bʁy.le]), also known as burned cream, burnt cream or Trinity cream, and similar to crema catalana, is a dessert consisting of a rich custard base topped with a texturally contrasting layer of hardened caramelized sugar.