Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy decadence of Salted Caramel Crème Brûlée, a classic French dessert with a delightful twist of caramel and sea salt. This easy-to-follow recipe will guide you through creating a luscious dessert that is sure to impress.
Ingredients
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For the custard:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling if desired)
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt (or 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt)
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and place 4-6 ramekins in a large baking dish.
- Prepare the caramel cream: In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream and caramel sauce until melted. Stir in the salt.
- Whisk the egg mixture: In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla until thickened. Slowly add the caramel cream, whisking constantly.
- Strain and bake: Strain the custard and divide it among ramekins. Bake in a water bath for 35-40 minutes.
- Cool and chill: Let the custards cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Caramelize the topping: Sprinkle sugar over each custard and caramelize with a torch. Let it set, then garnish and serve.
Notes
- For the smoothest texture, strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve.
- Keep a close eye on the torch to avoid burning the sugar topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Broiling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 285mg
