French Crème Brûlée Art
Category: Healthy DESSERTS | Calories: 380kcal | Protein: 5g
A sophisticated fine-dining classic. A rich, silky vanilla bean custard base topped with a contrasting layer of hard, beautifully shattered caramelized sugar.
Ingredients for French Crème Brûlée Art
- 2 cups Heavy Cream & 1 Vanilla bean pod
- 5 large Egg Yolks
- 1/2 cup White Sugar & Extra for torching
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F). Heat heavy cream with scraped vanilla bean seeds until just simmering.
- Whisk egg yolks and sugar together in a bowl until pale, then slowly pour in the warm cream while whisking constantly.
- Strain the mixture into ramekins and place them in a large baking pan filled with hot water halfway up the sides.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the edges are set but the centers slightly jiggle. Cool and refrigerate for 3 hours.
- Before serving, sprinkle sugar evenly on top and caramelize using a kitchen blowtorch until hard and golden.
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