Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee — Silky vanilla custard beneath a glass-thin caramel crust.
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook Or Set
- 35 min + chill
Ingredients for Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream
- 1 vanilla bean or 2 tsp vanilla paste
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup (67 g) sugar
- Pinch sea salt
- 6 tsp superfine sugar, for topping
How to Make Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee
- Heat oven to 300°F (150°C). Warm cream with vanilla until steaming; rest 10 minutes.
- Whisk yolks, sugar, and salt just until smooth. Slowly whisk in warm cream and strain.
- Divide among six ramekins in a roasting pan. Add hot water halfway up the sides.
- Bake 30-35 minutes until edges set and centers wobble. Cool and chill 4 hours.
- Blot surfaces dry, sprinkle each with sugar, and torch until deeply caramelized.
Cinema Finish
Serve within 10 minutes so the crust gives a dramatic spoon crack.
Source: 50 Luxury Desserts, pages 7