Classic Crème Brule

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:39:34 GMT

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TIPS AND TRICKS

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- The main thing to keep in mind when making any custard is too make sure you gradually add the hot cream to the egg yolks in order to temper the eggs. Otherwise you will end up with scrambled eggs.

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- Make sure the Crème Brule has cooked long enough in the oven. It should be just set. It will still have a little bit of a wiggle in the center but will wiggle as a whole not a ripple affect.

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- Be sure to use a water bath which keeps the custard smooth and creamy and allows it to bake evenly.

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- Torch the sugar when it is time to eat it. Otherwise the sugar will liquify in the fridge.

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- Make sure you allow the custard to sit at least 4 hours in the fridge to finish setting.

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Things you will need: Butane kitchen torch, 6 round ramekins, small pot with lid, hand held whisk, measuring cups and spoons, kettle, large bowl, and a deep baking dish.

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- Preheat oven to 325F and prepare 6 ramekins in your deep baking dish. Boil some water in a kettle to later add to your baking pan.

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- Beat egg yolks and sugar together in a large bowl.

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- Warm whipping cream, vanilla and salt in a pot with the lid on using med low heat. Just until it simmers.

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- Gradually add the warmed cream to your egg yolks continuously whisking to ensure the yolks don't get scrambled.

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- Scoop off and bubbly foam

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- Pour into your ramekins evenly that were placed in your baking dish.

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- Put your dish in the oven and then pour your boiling water from your kettle into the baking dish until it comes half way up the sides of you ramekins.

Step 15

- Bake for 30 to 40 min, until just set. (see tips above for more detail)

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- Let cool for at least 4 hours in the fridge.

Step 17

- Brule the tops with sugar using your torch when it is time to serve. Make a good layer of granular sugar on top so you have a decent thickness to crack through. See the short video below to watch a bit of the torch process.

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