Description
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of Salted Caramel Crème Brûlée, where the perfect blend of sweet and salty captivates your senses. This elegant dessert features a smooth custard beneath a crunchy caramelized sugar crust, making it an ideal choice for dinner parties or a special treat at home. Surprisingly easy to make, this crème brûlée will impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- Extra granulated sugar for caramelizing topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a saucepan, heat heavy cream with half of the sugar until just simmering; remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Whisk egg yolks with remaining sugar until pale; gradually add hot cream mixture while whisking continuously.
- Stir in sea salt until well combined.
- Pour custard into ramekins placed in a baking dish; fill with hot water halfway up sides of ramekins.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until edges are set but center is slightly jiggly. Cool on wire rack before refrigerating for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, sprinkle sugar on top and caramelize using a kitchen torch or broiler.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin (120g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 210mg