Simple crème brûlée
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Homemade desserts are exactly what makes learning to cook worthwhile. Everyone knows nothing can be more delicious. Here's another gem to add to your dessert collection—classic crème brûlée. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Separate the egg yolks and place them in a tall mixing bowl.
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Step 2
2. In a separate bowl, add sugar and cream, mix but do not whip, then place in the microwave for 2 minutes to dissolve the sugar.
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Step 3
3. Beat the egg yolks, but not until foamy—just mix them together.
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Step 4
4. Mix the yolks with the creamy mixture from the microwave.
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Step 5
5. Pour the prepared mixture into 6 baking molds (preferably porcelain, as you will serve the dessert in them). Place them in a deep baking pan and pour water into the pan until it reaches halfway up the molds.
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Step 6
6. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 40 minutes. Let the dessert cool, then place it in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours (or preferably overnight). Just before serving, sprinkle the surface of the dessert with vanilla or brown sugar and caramelize it using a kitchen torch.
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Step 7
7. When the melted sugar spreads across the surface of the dessert, turning into caramel, you can begin enjoying this exquisite dish. For added effect, you can melt the sugar right before the intrigued guests' eyes.