This is an awesomely awesome Crème brûlée recipe that is super simple and super delicious- no blow torch, no broiler. Fancy, easy, delicious. What more could one ask for in a dessert?
Heavy cream/1/2 cup milk and 1 1/4 cup cream | 1 3/4 Cup (28 tbs) | |
Vanilla pod/2 tsp vanilla extract | 1 , split, seeds scraped | |
Granulated sugar | 1/3 Cup (5.33 tbs) | |
Egg yolks | 3 | |
Water | 3 Tablespoon | |
For caramelising: | ||
Granulated sugar | 3/4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
Water | 4 Tablespoon |
GETTING READY:
Preheat oven to 200°F/ 100°C.
MAKING:
In a saucepan, combine cream, vanilla seeds, vanilla pod and bring to boil. Strain into another bowl.
In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until light and frothy.
Add hot cream mixture into egg mixture and mix well.
Place ramekins on baking tray and pour 3/4cup with mixture.
Pop into oven and bake for 1 hour. Cool completely and chill for at least 3 hours.
In a saucepan, caramelize sugar and pour over chill custards.
SERVING:
Serve and enjoy!
Serving size
Calories 407Calories from Fat 246
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28 g43.1%
Saturated Fat 16 g80%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 30 mg1.25%
Total Carbohydrates 39 g13%
Dietary Fiber %
Sugars 36 g
Protein 3 g6%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet