Almond Vanilla Crème Brûlée Recipe
Yield: 6
The silky custard in this crème brûlée recipe lies beneath a gloriously crunchy caramelized top. An elegant, impressive dessert that's actually so easy to make!
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3 inches vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 6 large egg yolks
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure almond extract (use a bit more if you like intense almond flavor)
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar, for topping
Instructions
- Pour cream into a medium saucepan and scrape seeds from vanilla bean into the cream. Then add the vanilla pod, too. Place over medium heat until small bubbles form around the edges of the pan, then immediately remove from the heat. Let custard mixture cool to room temperature, then remove the vanilla pod.
- Preheat oven to 275°F.
- In a medium bowl, briskly whisk egg yolks until pale in color, about 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the ⅓ cup of sugar until dissolved, about 2 minutes. Gently whisk in cream, taking care to not over-beat. You don’t want to see bubbles form. Stir in almond extract.
- Place 6 crème brûlée dishes or wide, shallow ramekins (mine are 5" in diameter, 1" tall) in a baking pan with sides. Divide custard mixture evenly between the 6 dishes, allowing at least ¼’’ of head space for the sugar topping. Pour warm water into pan to come halfway up the sides of the dishes. Bake in oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the center of each custard jiggles just slightly. Remove from the oven and carefully lift dishes from the hot water. Let cool briefly, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
- When ready to serve, place dishes on a baking sheet. Evenly sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar over each custard. With a kitchen torch, caramelize the sugar until it is browned evenly. Serve simply, unadorned. Or with a dollop of freshly whipped cream and fresh raspberries (my preference!).
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 1 Calories: 447kcal Carbohydrates: 26g Protein: 9g Fat: 34g Saturated Fat: 20g Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 307mg Sodium: 94mg Sugar: 26g
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