French Crème Brûlée
Silky and smooth, sweet without being greasy, the perfect winter warmer.
👉🏻Ingredients list⚠️
Egg yolks: 4
Milk: 200 ml
Heavy cream: 227 ml
Sugar: as needed (for caramel and pudding mixture)
Vanilla bean: 1 (optional, for added aroma)
French Crème Brûlée, this classic French dessert, is beloved for its unique texture and sweet flavor. The pudding is creamy and silky, paired with a crispy caramel crust, creating a layered and rich taste. It is not only delicious but also highly nutritious, making it a rare and warming choice for winter.
👉🏻✨DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 140°C.
Slice the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Combine with milk and heavy cream in a saucepan and heat gently until almost boiling, without actually boiling.
Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together, then pour into the vanilla milk mixture, continuing to heat gently for 5-8 minutes, without boiling.
Strain the pudding mixture and pour into ramekins. Place the ramekins in a baking dish filled with hot water halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
Bake in the middle of the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes. Remove and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Before serving, sprinkle sugar on top and caramelize using a blowtorch or the broiler function of the oven until golden brown.
👉🏻✨TIPS
When making the caramel, control the heat to avoid burning.
Straining the pudding mixture results in a smoother texture, so this step should not be skipped.
The chilling time can be adjusted according to personal preference, but at least 2 hours are needed to ensure the pudding is fully set.
When caramelizing the top, watch carefully to avoid burning.
👉🏻✨BENEFITS
Crème Brûlée not only warms the body and soul on cold days but also evokes feelings of warmth and happiness associated with home. It also has calming and lung-cleansing properties.
👉🏻✨NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS:
The main ingredients of Crème Brûlée are milk and eggs, rich in various amino acids, which have the effects of tonifying the spleen and improving health. Additionally, the dietary fiber in the pudding helps to lubricate the intestines, enhance digestion and absorption, and prevent cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. However, due to the high sugar content in Crème Brûlée, excessive consumption may adversely affect health, so it should be consumed in moderation.
