World Flavors Cookbook

Crème Brûlée

The quintessential French dessert — a cool, silky vanilla custard beneath a thin layer of crackling caramelized sugar.

Cuisine: France

Ingredients

• Cream, vanilla bean, 6 egg yolks, 100g sugar

Instructions

1. Heat cream with vanilla. Whisk yolks and sugar. Temper and bake in water bath.
2. Chill 4 hours. Caramelize sugar on top before serving.