Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of homemade Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee, featuring a silky custard base infused with vanilla bean paste and topped with a caramelized sugar crust.
Ingredients
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Main ingredients:
- 2 cups whipping cream (33% fat)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract or seeds from 1 vanilla bean)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 325℉ and arrange ramekins in a water bath.
- Mix Cream Mixture: Heat cream, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a saucepan until scalding. Remove from heat, add vanilla extract, and let steep.
- Whisk Egg Yolks: In a bowl, whisk egg yolks with sugar until thickened.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add cream to egg yolks, whisking constantly.
- Bake: Pour custard into ramekins, create water bath, bake for 25-30 mins.
- Cool and Serve: Cool custards, refrigerate, caramelize sugar on top before serving.
Notes
- Be careful not to overbake the custards; they should be set but slightly jiggly in the center when done.
- For a smoother custard, strain the egg mixture before pouring into ramekins.