Classic French Crème Brûlée

Name: Classic French Crème Brûlée
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 500 ml Heavy cream; 1 pc Vanilla bean; 100 g Granulated sugar; 5 pc Egg yolks; Extra sugar for torching

Crème brûlée with a perfectly cracked sugar crust

Chef Hiro

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Total time55 mins

PublishedJan 11, 2026

Calories440 kcal

Ingredients

Servings

4 ramekins

500ml
Heavy cream
1pc
Vanilla bean
100g
Granulated sugar
5pc
Egg yolks
Extra sugar for torching

Instructions

1
Infuse
Heat cream with vanilla bean scrapings until just simmering.
2
Whisk
Whisk yolks with sugar, then slowly temper in the hot cream.
3
Bake
Pour into ramekins and bake in a water bath at 150°C for 40 minutes.
4
Caramelize
Chill for 4 hours, sprinkle sugar on top, and caramelize with a kitchen torch.

Video

Perfect Crème Brûlée: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Classic French Dessert