Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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538 | Calories |
48g | Fat |
16g | Carbs |
10g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: Serves 8 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 538 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 48g | 62% |
Saturated Fat 29g | 146% |
Cholesterol 343mg | 114% |
Sodium 112mg | 5% |
Total Carbohydrate 16g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 0% |
Protein 10g | |
Calcium 110mg | 8% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Crème brûlée is a very popular dessert that you will find in almost every fine dining restaurant. The smooth creamy custard contrasts very nicely with the crunch of the hardened sugar topping. A delightful dessert that will impress your guests, crème brûlée is actually quite simple to make.
This recipe is the classic version of crème brûlée which has a very nice vanilla custard flavor. Fresh fruit is a very nice accompaniment.
Ingredients
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 8 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar + extra for sprinkling
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Steps to Make It
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Preheat oven to 300° F. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cream, and 1/2 cup sugar. Cook while stirring until cream just begins to bubble (about 4-5 minutes).
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In a bowl, beat egg yolks and vanilla until well blended. Yolks will become a light yellow. Gradually pour the hot cream into yolks, stirring constantly. If the mixture looks a bit grainy, strain mixture through a sieve set over a bowl.
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Pour the custard into 8 6-oz ramekins (custard cups). Place ramekins in a baking dish and add hot water to fill pan halfway up the side of the ramekins.
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Bake until set, about 40-45 minutes, until custard is mostly firm but the centers of the custards shake gently when tapped. Remove from the oven and allow the ramekins to cool slightly.
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Remove the ramekins from the pan and refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, sprinkle the custards with 2 teaspoons sugar and caramelize the topping by placing under the broiler until sugar is a golden brown (about 3 minutes). Watch carefully to not burn the sugar. Alternatively, use a hand-held propane or butane torch to caramelize the sugar.
Optional: Top finished custards with fresh berries, mango or peach slices, or other fresh fruit.