Vanilla Crème Brulée
Ingredients
- 6 egg yolks
- 100g sugar
- 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 400g liquid cream (30% fat)
- 30g sugar, for caramelizing the top
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F).
- Whisk together the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla until pale yellow colored.
- Pour the cream into a saucepan and heat until just begins to boil at the edges. Pour little at a time over egg yolks mixture while whisking continuously.
- Place the ramekins into a large pan. Pour the mixture into the ramekins then pour boiling water into the pan to reach halfway up them outsides (bain-marie).
- Bake for about 30-40 minutes.
- Remove the ramekins from the water bath and let cool at room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Before serving sprinkle the top of each ramekin with 1 tsp of sugar. Use a kitchen blowtorch to melt and caramelize the sugar. Serve immediately.