Cookbook:Crème Brûlée III

Crème brûlée is a delicious custard dessert that is both tasty and easy to make.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup heavy cream
 * 2 egg yolks
 * ½ cup granulated white sugar, divided
 * Flavorings, such as vanilla, cardamom, citrus zest

Procedure

 * 1) Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
 * 2) Heat cream and flavorings on stovetop, in a saucepan on medium heat, until simmering. Remove from heat.
 * 3) Whisk together egg yolks and ¼ cup sugar.
 * 4) Pour a small amount of warm cream mixture into egg yolk mixture and whisk until combined. Continue adding more milk until the egg mixture is warm.
 * 5) Combine egg/cream mixture and remaining cream in saucepan. Heat again, stirring continuously, until thickened and coats back of spoon.
 * 6) Pour into ramekins (depending on size, may fill 1 to 4). Put ramekins in pan with a bit of water in the bottom, and bake for around 40 minutes or until the custard is set.
 * 7) Refrigerate a few hours until cool.
 * 8) Sprinkle on remaining ¼ cup sugar, then caramelize under broiler for about 5 minutes, checking and turning every minute to prevent burning.
 * 9) Serve and enjoy!

Notes, tricks, and variations

 * The cream can be substituted by milk, but the quantity of egg yolks required increases.
 * When dusting the crème brûlée with sugar at the end, a thin and even coat is crucial.
 * One can also finish the creme brûlée with a blowtorch instead of a broiler.
 * Crème brûlée is good with a variety of flavorings, so experimentation is good.