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title: Crème Brûlée (Vanilla Custard with Burnt Sugar Crust)
servings: 6
prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 40 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/creme-brulee
---

Gather @heavy cream{600%ml}, @egg yolk{6} and @vanilla extract{2%tsp}.

Warm the cream with the vanilla until steaming, then take it off the heat.

Whisk the yolks with half the @sugar{120%g} and a pinch of @salt{} until pale, then whisk in the warm cream in a slow stream.

Strain the custard into six ramekins set in a roasting pan, and pour hot water around them halfway up their sides.

Bake at 150°C for 35–40 minutes until set at the edges with a gentle central wobble. ~{2250%seconds}

Chill thoroughly, at least 3 hours. ~{3%hours}

Just before serving, sprinkle an even thin layer of sugar over each custard and torch (or broil) until deep amber. Let the crust harden 1 minute, then serve. ~{1%minutes}