Grandmother's Kitchen

Creme Brulee

This creme brulee recipe is a French classic and is easy to make at home with a few simple steps.

Creme Brulee

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 Tablespoons vanilla
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 10 egg yolks

Topping

  • 1/2 cup sugar

Directions

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.
  2. In large bowl, whisk together sugar and egg yolks.
  3. Meanwhile, heat cream over medium heat until boiling.
  4. Slowly pour the hot cream into the sugar/yolk mixture.
  5. Stir in vanilla.
  6. Pour the mixture into small ramekins, or other small oven proof dishes, until each is 2/3 full.
  7. Place ramekins on a baking tray and bake for approximately 30-40 minutes, until mixture is just set.
  8. Remove ramekins and let cool for 2 hours in the fridge.

Topping

  1. Sprinkle sugar over each ramekin before serving.
  2. Place tray of ramekins under broiler for 5 minutes to caramelize (or use propane torch).

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Original source: food.com