Description
A classic dessert featuring a rich creamy custard base topped with a caramelized sugar crust, perfect for special occasions or indulgent treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Heavy Cream
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 5 large Egg Yolks
- 1 Vanilla Bean (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)
- 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a medium saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it simmers, stirring occasionally.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and granulated sugar until smooth and pale.
- Gradually pour the hot cream into the egg yolk mixture while continuously whisking to prevent scrambling.
- Add the seeds from the vanilla bean and stir to combine.
- Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into another bowl.
- Pour the custard into ramekins and place them in a baking dish.
- Add hot water to the baking dish until it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the edges are set but the center is slightly wobbly.
- Cool the ramekins to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Before serving, sprinkle brown sugar on top and use a kitchen torch to caramelize it.
- Let it sit for a minute to harden the sugar, then serve and enjoy.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Control the heat when caramelizing the sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 200mg